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KINGS  COUNTY,  L.I. 
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CENSUS  OF  KINGS  COUNTY;  ABOUT  1698. 


A  LIST  OF  ALL  THE  FREEHOLDERS  THEIR  WIVES  CHILDREN  APPREN- 
TICES AND  SLAVES  WITHIN  THE  KINGS  COUNTY  ON  NASSAUW 
ISLAND. 

[Note. — E  affixed  to  the  name,  meaiu  English;  F  Frejieh.] 


IN  THE  TOWN  OF  BROOKLAND. 


Ailriaen  Bennet  

Jacob  Bennet   

Jan  Bennet  

Simon  Aerson  

Wouter  van  Pelt  

Christopher  Schaer?  

Claes  van  Dyck  

Maria  Van  Dyck  

Achias  Van  Dyck  

Jan  Pietcrse  

Volkert  Bries  

Geertie  Bries  

Jacobus  Van  De Water  .... 
Cornelis  Van  De  Water  ... 

Jan  Buys  

Cornelis  Poulisse  

Cornelis  Sleg-t  

Joannes  Slegt  

Cornelis  Van  Duyn  

Thomas  Verdon  

Jan  Bennet   

Willem  Bennet  

Will  em  Brouwer  

Jacob  Hansen  Berg'en  

Cornelis  Snebrin^  

Catharina  Hendrikse  

Dirck  W^oertman  

Jan  Gerritz  Couwenhoven 

Robert  Everden  (E)  

Jan  Arison  

Latitie  Smith  (E)  

Stofifel  Hooghlandt  

Joris  .Tacobse  

Harmen  Jorisse  

Jan  Woertman  

Juriaen  Andriesse  

Jurian  Bries  

Joannes  Janse   

Barent  Sloglit  

Margaret  Dolstan  (E)  , 

Elsie  Slesrht  

Jacobis  Beauvois  

Thomas  Knight  (E)  

Mag^dalena  fardon  

Joris  Hansen  Bergen  


Wo. 
2 


App. 


Sla. 


134 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Men.       Wo.  Ch.  App. 

Jan  Fretlrickse                                                1         1  7 

Grietie  .lansen   1 

Griet  Middag                                                     1         1  3 

Jan  Jaiise  Staast                                                 1         1  8 

Piet-er  Gerbiantse                                              1         1  ..  1 

Pieter  Janse  Staast                                             1         1  4 

Cornells  Jorisse  Bouman                                     1         1  1 

Mighiel  hanse  Bergen                                        1          1  3 

Jacob  Brouwer                                                   1          1  6 

Adam  Brouwer                                                  1         1  4 

Claes  Vechten   1  1 

Hendrick  Vecliten                                              1          1  4 

Jan  Cornelisse  Damen                                         1         1  4 

Gerret  Middag.   113.. 

Samuel  Berry                                                     1         1  3 

Gerrit  Couvvenhovcn                                          113  1 

Abraham  Van  Duyn                                            1         2  2 

Judith  Van  Este   0          13  2 

Annetie  RapaiJle   1 

Jeronimus  Rapuille                                              1          1  6 

Teunis  Rapaille   111.. 

Daniel  Rapaille                                                    1          1  5 

Jannctie  Renise                                                            2  2 

Abraham  Remse                                                 1          1  2 

Gysbert  Bogaert                                                 1         2  n 

Teunis  Bogaert   1 

Neeltie  Rapalle                                                           2  1 

Jacob  Cousseau  (F)                                           1          1  1 

Jacob  Buys                                                        1         2  4 

Matthys  Cornelisse                                             1         1  5 

Anthony  Coesaer                                                  1          1  11 

Tys  Lubbertz                                                       1          1  4 

Lysbcth  Tysen                                                               1  3 

frans  Abrahanise                                                  1        ••  2  1 

Lambert  Andriesse                                               1          2  1 

Cornelis  Vanderhoef   1  1 

Thomas  Lamberts   1 

Dirck  Ty'rson                                                       1          1  ••  1 

Isaac  INIennist                                                     1          1  1 

Hendk  Hendrickse                                                1          1  1 

Jeronimus  Remse                                                 1          1  2 

Jan  Geriitz  Dorlant                                             113  1 

Gerret  Sprong                                                    1          1  5 

Barbara  Luycas     1 

Clars  Barentz  Biom                                              1          2  4 

Jan  Bibon                                                             116  1 

Eenja  Van  De  V/aetcr                                         12  3  1 

[Ought  to  be  73  Men  &  102  Wo:]   77      101  240       26  . 

IN  TIIK  TOWN  OF  B03VVICK. 

Pieter  Janse  Wit                                                1        ..  1  .. 

Dorothea  Verschuur                                                          1  1  1 

Joos  ])ur,'  (F)   1  1 

Albert  llendiickse                                                t          3  4  .. 

ilen(b-i<-l(  Willomse                                                 1         ••  3 

Abraham  Dftooy  (/■')   1  1 

Jannetse  Schamp                                                             1  6 

Jan  Severdiooven                                                  1         ••  2 

David  Spi  ong                                                       1          1  2 

Phillip  Volkertsz   112.. 

Pieter  W  iiU'mse   112.. 

Jacolju^  Lfxiyse                                                      1           1  1  2 

Auke  Reynierse   1111 

Jochrm  Verschnur                                               1          1  2 

Wilirm  West  (/-;)                                                   1           1  2 

Nicliolucs  Brouwer    1111 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Me7i.  Wo.  Chi. 

iJabriel  Spronj   113 

Pieter  Looyse   1  1  6 

Loureiis  Hoolc   2  1  6 

Joos  Dure  Seniar  (F)   116 

Michiel  Parmentier  (F)    2  1  5 

Pieter  Usilla   114 

(FreUrick  Symonse   1  1  3 

neiidlf  Jansz  Van  Amesfoort   1  1  3 

Jan  Miiserol  (F)   1  1 

Cornells  Looyse   2  1  6 

Jacob  Bibon  (F)   1  1 

Jan  Muserol  Junior  (F)   2  15 

Thomas  Bauele  (F)   1  1  2 

Anna  fontain   1  4 

Hendricus  De  Foreest   1  1  6 

Theunis  Woertman   1  1  2 

Baient  (ierritz  Vlasbeck   1  1 

Anna  Volkerise   1  8 

Dirck  Volkertze   1  1  3 

Piefcr  Pra   1  1  6 

Humphry  Clay  (E)   1  2  1 

Abraham  Brouwer   1  1  2 

Alexandre  Coquer  (F)   1  1  tl 

Jurian  Coljer   2  2  3 

Jean  Lescuier  (F)   3  2  1 

Juriaen  Nag-el  •   1  1  5 

Charles  fontaine  (F)    2  1  4 

Catelyntie  Cats   1  3 

Henilrick  Janse. .    2  1  G 

Arent  Andriesse   1  1  2 

Dirck  Andriesse   1  1 


51       49      141         8  52 


IN  THE  TOWN  OF  NEW  VTRECHT. 


Pieter  Cortcljau   1         1  4 

Jacques  Corteljau   1  1  b' 

Adriaen  Lane    1         1  2 

Jan  Van  Cleef   1  1  4 

GerreL  Cocrten   1  1  4 

Barent  Joosten   1  1  1 

Mynart  Koiirten   1  3  2 

Aert  VaM  Pelt   1  1  5 

Hendk  Malthyse   ,    1  1  4 

Joannes  Smack   1  1 

Coriielis  Van  Dyck   114 

Jan  Van  Dyck   115 

Gysbert  Tysse   1  1  7 

Jacob  Verdon     1  1  7 

Abra!iam  Willemse   11.. 

P'ieter  fysse   1  1  5 

Genet  Cornelisse   1  1  2 

Cornells  Auke   1  1  7 

Thomas  Tierckse   114 

Susanna    1  4 

Harman  Gcrritse   1  1 

Dirck  Van  Zutphen   118 

Lawrens  Janse  1   113 

Willem  Berkeloo   1  1  1 

Denys  Teunisse   115 

Cornells  Van  Brunt   1         1  (i 

Andi-ies  Jansen   1  1  5 

Hendri' k  Jansen   1         1  1 

Cryn  Jansen   1  1  4 

Jan  Verkcrk   112 

Joos  De  Bane.   1  1  4 

Rut  Joosten  Van  Brunt   1  1 


136 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Men. 


Joost  Van  Brunt  

Anthony  Van  Pelt.... 

Teunis  Van  Pelt  

Matthys  Smack  

Paulus  Eigo  

Joannes  Swart  

Joannes  Eigo  

Pieter  Van  Deventer. 


39 


Chi. 


38  134 


App. 


1  1 

1 

4 

1  1 

6 

1  1 

2 

1  *i 

4 

1  1 

3 

1  1 

4 

48 


IN  THE  TOWN  OF  FFLATLANDS  als  NEW  AMESFOORT 

Garret  Elbert  Stoothof  

Jan  Teunisz  Dykhuys  

Roclof  Martense  

Coert  Stevense  

Gerret  Wykhof  

Hendk  Wykhof  

Dirk  Jantz  Air.erman  

Andriaen  Kenne  

Dirck  Langestraet  

Jan  Kiersen  

Alexantlr  Simson  (E)  

Jan  Hansen   

Pieter  Nevius  

Jacob  Tysse  Lane  

Helena  Aertsen  

Simon  Jantz  Van  Aersdaolen  

Cornelis  Simontz  Van  Aersdaelen  

Willem  Gerrittz  Van  Couvenhoven  .... 

Aernout  Viele  

Jan  Alborttz  tor  heunen  

Jan  Brouwer  

Thonis  Jantz  Amak  

fiFerdinando  Van  Sigelen  

CJaes  Wykhof  

Jan  Wykhof  

Willeni  Bruynen  

Adriacn  Langestraet  

Lucas  Stevense  

Pieter  Pieterse  

Hendrick  Brouwer  

Albert  Amerman  

Pieter  Van  Couvenhoven  

Marten  Schenck  

Jan  Stevense  

Pieter  Monfoor  

Steven  Cocrten  •  

Rutgert  Bruyn  


7 

4 

3 

5 

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4 

4 

3 

2 

3 

1 

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2 

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3 

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1 

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5 

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39 


130 


JamcH  Hubbard  (E)... 
Cornelis  Van  Cleef. ... 
The  VV  idow  S  rycker . . 

Joohem  (Juliok  

Willrni  Wiliomse  

Nicholas  Stilwill  (E).. 

John  Poland  (/:)  

Isaac  Hasflbiiry  (E)..- 

Klias  Stilwill  (/;)  

Joseph  (loldcr  (/•;)..•• 
Abraham  lOmmans  (E) 
William  Williamson.. 
The  Wiildow  Barcnlse 


N  Tin:  TOWN  OF  GRAVESEND. 

2 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY, 


137 


Men. 

Rymer  Van  Sigelen   1 

Margaret  Simson  

Stoffel  Romeyn   1 

Barent  Juriaense   1 

Andrew  Emmans   1 

Cornelis  Buys   1 

Anthony  Powland  (E)   1 

Thomas  Craven  (S)   1 

John  Emmans  (E)   1 

John  Lake  (E)  ;   1 

The  VVitlilow  Martentz  

John  Grigs  Junir  (£)   2 

John  Grigs  Senior  (£")   1 

Anne  Lake  

Samuel  Gerrittz   1 

Jeremiah  Stilwill  (E)   1 

Nicholas  Stilvvill  (•£)   1 

John  Simmons  (E;   1 

Albert  Koerten   1 

John  Mash  (E)   1 

Lubbert  Gerrittz   1 


Chi. 
4 

9 
6 
3 
3 
1 
4 
3 
8 
7 
7 


Arp. 
1 


31 


32  124 


Sla. 
1 


17 


IN  THE  TOWN  OF  FFLATBUSH  als  MIDWOUT. 


Henry  ffilkin  (E)  

Joseph  Hegeman  

Stoffei  Probascoe  

Wilhelmus  Lupardus  * 
Gerrardus  Beekman... 

Jean  Concess  (F)  

James  Simson  (E)  

Engelbart  Lott  

Hendrick  Ryke  

Hentlrick  Vliet  

Tobias  Ten  Eyck  

Joannes  Snebring  

Cornelis  Vanderveer.. 
Jan  Van  Ditmarsen. . . . 

Dirck  Hooglant  

Pieter  Lott  

Daniel  Polhemius  

Jan  Benham  (E)  

Daniel  Remse  

Jacob  Hendrikse  

Uyk  Hendrickse  

Barent  Volman  

Henriciis  Kip  

Denys  Van  Duyn   

Gyshert  Jantz  

Cornelis  Vanhougen  ... 

Denys  hegeman  

Benj  hegeman  

Jan  Andriesse  

Margareta  Verschuur  .  ■. 

Adriaen  Rj  orse  , 

Cornelis  Willemse  

Leffert  Pietersc  

Abraham  Hegeman  

Aris  Van  de  Bill  

Joannes  Rees  

Joannes  Symonse  

Lambert  Sighels  

Pieter  Strycker  


2 
4 

2 
5 
2 

2 
4 
4 

3 
9 
3 
10 
8 
3 
5 
5 


•  Was  D.  Reformed  Minister  of  Flatbjsh  from  1695  to  17t>2.  Ed. 


138 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY, 


John  Richardson  (E),., 
Matthys  Pietertz  Luyster 

Symen  Hansen  

Aron  Van  Ooststrant  .... 

Antlries  Jansen  

Ruth  Albertsen  

Joannes  Van  Eeekelen  .. 

Marten  Anclriesen  

Jan  Dehaen  

Adrian  hendrickse  

Rymcr  Arentse  

Evert  Wikly  

Jacobus  Heg-eman  

Hendrik  Willcmse   

Joannes  Willemse  

Cornells  Wickof  

Elsie  Teunisse  

Daniel  Martino  

Rem  Remse  

Isaac  Hegeman,  

Gerret  Strycker  

Maritie  Blom  

Geertruy  Van  Boerum  .. 

Gerret  Dorlandt  

Jan  Vliet  

Joris  Remse  

Jan  Vander  Veer  


Men. 

Wo.  Chi. 

App.  SI. 

1  1 

1 

1  6 

J 

1  2 

1  5 

"l 

1  4 

2 

1  6 

2 

2 

1  1 

1 

1  1 

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1  3 

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2 

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1  4 

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2 

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72  263 


71 


RECAPITULATION. 


Total. 

509*  In  the  Town  of  Brookland 


301  Bos  wick  

259  New  Vtrecht 

2S6  Fflatlands  ... 

210  Giavesend.. . 

476  Fflatbvish  


In  all 


Men 

Wo. 

Ch. 

Arp. 

SI. 

77 

lUl 

240 

26 

65 

51 

49 

141 

8 

52 

39 

38 

134 

48 

47 

39 

130 

40 

31 

32 

124 

6 

17 

62 

72 

263 

8 

71 

307 

331 

1032 

48 

293 

(Ought  to  be  511) 


Is  together 


2011  (ought  to  be  2013) 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


139 


PETITION  OF  THE  ELDERS  OF  THE  DUTCH  CHURCHES 
IN  KINGS  CO. 

To  his  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  her 
Majesty's  Cap^  General  and  Governor  in  Chiefe  of  the  Province 
of  New  Yorke  and  territoryes  depending  thereon  in  ,  America 
&c.  and  Vice  admiral  of  the  same  &c.  The  humble  petition 
of  the  Elders  of  four  dutch  Churches  in  Kings  County  Brook- 
land,  fflatbush,  fHatlands  and  New  utrecht  whose  names  are 
underwritten — 
Humbly  Sheweth 

Vnto  your  Excellency  that  your  petitioners  of  late  were 
impowered  by  the  people  of  their  several  townes  to  call  and  send 
for  a  minister  either  out  of  this  province  or  out  of  Holland  to 
instruct  them  in  their  mothers  tongue  in  the  place  of  their  late 
Minister  M^  Lupardus  deceased  and  accordingly  had  several! 
meetings  about  said  matter,  and  at  last  concluded  to  address 
Excellency  Ifor  leave  to  send  ffor  and  call  one  Mr  Bernardus 
fireeman  Minister  of  Schenechida  to  be  their  Minister,  where- 
upon may  it  please  your  Excellency  a  petition  was  prepared  by 
y  Petitioners  Ifor  that  end  and  sent  by  Coll  Gerardus  Beekman 
to  y  Excellency  who  promised  the  delivery  of  it,  but  flailed  in 
his  promise,  and  writt  us  a  letter  that  said  petition  was  not  well 
pennYl,  and  that  there  was  some  ffaults  therein,  and  therefore 
would  not  deliver  said  peticon,  soone  after  the  receipt  of  which 
letter  y^  petitioners  waited  upon  y  Excellency  about  s*^  matter 
at  Coli:  Merritts  and  y  Excellency  was  pleased  to  say  you 
would  give  us  an  answer  in  a  Ifew  days  which  at  our  return 
home  we  Infiformed  our  people  accordingly;  notwithstanding  all 
this  a  great  part  of  the  people  of  said  towns  were  inraged  with 
y  petitioners  in  craving  y'^  Excellencyes  leaue  to  Call  said 
Minister  and  would  haue  noe  patience  to  waite  ifor  y  Excel- 
lencyes answer,  but  iforthwith  some  of  the  people  of  fflatbush 
afores*^  Craned  an  order  from  s^  Coll.  Beekman  for  a  towne 
meeting  which  was  granted,  and  in  said  towne  meeting  a  great 
party  of  said  people  grossly  aifronted  and  abused  said  Joseph 
Hegeman  one  of     Petitioners  and  Elders  as  aforesaid  ffor  not 


140 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


sencQng  Ifor  said  ffreeman,  said  Hegeman  told  tliem  that  lie  had 
waited  upon      Excellency  about  it,  but  would  not  call  said 
Minister  before  he  had  y-'  Excellency es  leaue,  to  that  severall 
replyed,  that  y  Excellency  had  nothing  to  doo  with  it,  twas 
their  priviledge  to  send  ffor  w^hat  Minister  they  please  without 
yf  Excellencyes  leaue,  and  upon  that  immediately  made  an  order 
to  leaue     Hegeman  and  other  the  Elders  of  fflattbush  out,  and 
at  said  time  cliose  Daniel  Polhemus  Aries  Van  der  bilt  and 
Inglebert  Lott  in  their  places  Iforthwith  to  send  ffor  s*^  ffreeman, 
a  copy  of  which  towne  order  has  bin  required  of  tlie  clerke  by 
one  of  yr  petitioners  which  was  refused  saying  it  was  Cutt  out 
of  the  towne  books  by  some  of  said  towne  that  he  would  not 
name,  soo  hkewise  may  it  please      Excellency  the  irregular 
proceedings  in  this  affaire  at  Broockland  aforesaid  of  one  Claes 
Vandyke  and  Nicholas  Brower  who  went  lately  about  said  towne 
taking  subscrii3tions  ffor  s^  minister  without  any  order  therefore, 
soe  tliat  may  it  please  y  Excellency  yr  petitioners  lyes  under  a 
great  hate  amongst  a  great  party  of  the  people  in  doeing  only 
their  duty,  said  people  noising  among  one  another  that  'tis  the 
Elders  ffaults  that  they  haue  not  s'^  ffreman  ffor  their  IVIinister. 
Excellencyes  petitioners  therefore  humbly  prayes  that  y^ 
Excellency  would  be  pleased  to  grant  them  the  liberty 
either  to  Call  or  send  ffor  said  M"^  Bernardus  ffreeman  to  be 
their  minister  or  otherwise  to  send  ffor  Holland  ffor  a 
Minister  to  instruct  them  in  their  owne  language  according 
to  the  rules  and  methods  of  their  Church  discipline  and  ffor 
y  Excellencyes  health  &  happiness  y^  petitioners  as  in  duty 
bound  shall  ever  pray  kc. 

Derck  Amerman 
-  JoRES  Hanson 

JosErii  Hegeman 
Stoefel  Probaske 
Gerret  Stootuoff 

JaQI  ES  CORTLIJOU 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


141 


OEDER  OF  COUNCIL  THEKEUPOxN. 

[  Council  Min.  IX.  ] 

In  Council  ;  20*^  Octob.  1702. 
Present  his  Ex<;ellency  Edward  Viscouiit.  Cornbury  &c 
William  Sinith  Gerard  BeekmaD 

Sa  Sh  Broughton  Rip  Vau  Dam 

W"^  Lawrence  Caleb  Heatlicote  Esq^^ 

Jolm  Bridges  Doc^"  of  Laws. 
The  petition  of  the  Eldei'S  of  the  four  Dutch  Churches  in 
King's  County  was  read  and  ordered  that  the  said  petitioners  or 
some  of  them  do  attend  tiie  Board  on  Thui-sday  morning  next 
at  ten  of  the  Clock,  and  make  good  the  allegations  in  the 
petition ;  and  ordered  that  Johannes  Schenck  Town  Clerk  of 
Flattbush  do  appear  before  this  Boai'd  at  the  same  time  and 
bring  with  Mm  the  book  of  the  orders  made  at  the  town 
meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  s^  town. 


DEPOSITIONS  REGARDING  THE  ABOVE  MATTER; 
Octol).  21.  1702. 
m 

Tlien  appeared  before  me  Macliiell  Hansen  Esq''  one  of  her 
Majestyes  Justices  of  the  peace  &  Quorum  flfor  King's  County  in 
Nassaw  Island  Joras  Remsen  one  of  the  tfreeholdei*s  in  said 
County. who  did  declare  upon  the  holy  Evangelists  that  Nicholas 
Brower  and  Claes  Vandyke  both  of  the  Township  of  Broockland 
in  said  County  on  or  about  the  sixteenth  day  of  this  Instant 
October  Came  to  his  house  at  Broockland  aforesaid  and  askt  him 
if  he  would  signe  with  them  to  a  paper  to  send  ffor  M'"  Ifreeman 
Minister  of  Schenectida  to  be  their  minister,  and  said  Joras 
answered  noe,  not  unless  all  the  people  alsoe  signe  &  flfurther 
saith  not  &c. 

Johannes  Symonse  one  of  the  ffreeholders  of  said  towne  of 
Broockland  alsoe  sworne  saith  that  on  or  about  the  sixteenth 


142 


PAPERS    RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


day  of  tin's  Instant  October  said  Nicholas  Brower  and  Claes 
Vandyke  Came  to  his  house  and  askt  him  if  he  would  signe  with 
them  to  send  ffor  M'  ffre^man  Minister  of  Schenectada  to  be 
their  Minister  and  if  he  would  signe  to  a  paper  with  them  tfor 
the  Choosing  of  three  men  in  the  place  of  the  Elders  of  said 
Towne  to  send  Ifor  said  Minister,  and  he  answered  them  noe,  he 
would  haue  nothing  to  doe  with  it,  &  further  saith  not,  &c. 

Jacobus  Debeavois  one  of  the  ffreeholders  of  - said  towne  of 
Broockland  alsoe  Came  before  me  and  being  Sworne  saith  that 
on  or  about  the  sixteenth  day  of  this  Instant  October  said 
Nicholas  Brower  and  Claes  Vandyke  Came  to  his  house  and  askt 
him  if  he  would  signe  with  them  to  a  paper  to  send  Ifor  M^ 
ffreeman  Minister  of  Schenectada  to  be  their  Minister,  and  what 
sume  of  mony  he  would  giue  yearly  ffor  his  maintenance,  and  if 
he  would  alsoe  signe  to  a  paper  ffor  the  Choosing  of  Benjamin 
Van  de  water  William  Bennet  and  Jacob  ffardon  in  the  place  of 
the  Elders  of  s^  towne  to  send  ffor  said  Minister,  and  he 
answered  them  he  w^ould  haue  notliing  to  doe  with  it,  and  said 
Nicholas  soon  after  told  Jacobus  that  he  had  gott  about  30 
hands  y^  had  signed  to  said  paper,  but  the  said  Jacobus  saith  he 
saw  noe  order  that  the  said  Nicholas  and  Claes  had  for  soe  doeing 
&  ffurther  saith  not  kc. 

Jurant  coram  me  anno  et  die  super  diet. 

MiGGiEL  Hansen,  Justus 


FUllTlIER  OKDER  OF  COUNCIL 

[Counc.  Min.] 

In  Council,  22d  Octobr  1702 
Prf:sent  as  before,  except  Coll  lleathcotc. 
Tlie  Elders  of  tlie  four  Dutch  Churches  in  Kings  County 
together  withtlii^  Town  Clark  of  the  Town  of  inat])us!i  a})peared 
bef(jre  this  Board  in  obedience  to  an  order  of  the  20^"  Instant, 
and  the  said  Towne  Clark  l^eing  Examined  Confessed  that  the 
order  made  at  tlic  Town  Meeting  at  inatl)ush  was  taken  out  of 
the  said  Town  ])ook  by  Axks  Vanderbelt  and  liimseh',  and  that 


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PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS   COUNTY.  143 

It  now  is  in  the  said  Aries  Vanderbelts  custody.  Ordered  that 
the  s<^  Town  Clark  do  imediately  Deliver  to  this  board  the 
Contents  of  the  said  Order,  in  writing  so  near  as  he  can  remember, 
which  being  done  It  is  ordered  that  the  Aries  Vanderbelt  do 
appeare  before  this  board  to  morrow  morning  at  ten  of  the  clock 
and  that  said  Town  Clark  do  attend  at  the  s^  time. 


WW  COENBUFtY'S  ORDER  ON  THE  PETITION  FROM 
KINGS  CO. 

I  having  diielj  Considered  tlie  Witliin  petition  and  having 
been  well  Informed  that  M''  Bar.  ffreeman  has  misbehaved  himself 
by  promoting  and  Encouraging  the  unhappy  divisions  among  the 
people  of  this  province,  do  not  think  it  Consistent  with  her 
Majestie's  Service  tliat  the  s^  ifreeman  should  be  admitted  to  be 
called  as  is  prayed  by  tlie  s^  petition  And  the  petitioners  are 
hereby  required  not  to  call  or  receive  the  s^  Ifreeman.  But  they 
are  hereby  left  at  Liberty  to  send  for  such  Minister  as  they  shall 
thinly  fitt  from  holland  or  any  other  place  as  hath  been  customar}^ 

[The  above  order  is  on  a  scrap  of  paper  without  dale.  Dr.  Strong  (Hist. 
Flatbush,)  states  that  it  was  made  on  23d  Oct.,  1702.] 


PETITION  OF  THE  NETHER  DUTCH  CHURCH  OF 
SCHENECTADY. 

To  his  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  hei 
Majsts  Capt  GeneraU  and  Gou""  In  Chiefe  of  the  Province 
of  New  Yorke  and  its  Dependents  &c  :  and  the  honourable 
Councell : 

The  humble  Petition  of  the  Church  Wardins  of  the  Nether 
Dutch  Church  of  the  town  of  Schoneglitede : 
Sheweth 

That  the  four  several!  towns  to  witt  Midwout  or  flatt  bush  the 
Bay  Newutreglit  k  Brockland  by  their  Certain  writing  doth 


144  PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

Indeavour  to  Draw  Baruardus  Freeman  Present  minister  of 
Schoneghtende  from  his  Congregation  Wlio  are  not  able  ot 
themselves  Without  Your  Excellency s  assistance  to  gett  another 
&  since  that  we  your  Pctioners  have  Been  att  a  great  Charge  & 
trouble  with  assistance  thereunto  from  the  County  for  Defraying 
the  Considerable  Charge  for  Barnardus  Freemans  Passage 
and  other  charges  that  doth  amount  to  the  vahable  Summe  of 
near  upon  Eighty  Pounds  so  that  if  the  s^  M""  Barnardus  Freeman 
should  be  Drawn  from  us  as  they  Indeavour  to  Doe  we  could 
not  Pretend  that  such  a  Small  Congregation  as  we  are  Can  be 
able  to  Send  for  another  and  they  Who  are  of  a  greater  Congre- 
gation Could  had  another  before  this  If  they  had  not  Endeavoured 
to  Deprive  us  their  neighbours :  therefore  we  your  Lordships 
and  Councells  Petitioners  humbly  Pray  that  yr  Lordship  and 
Councell  be  Pleased  to  take  this  our  Great  Case  In  Your  Great 
Wisdom  and  Serious  Consideration  to  give  such  Incoui-agements 
to  the  Instructing  of  the  Indians  that  we  may  be  more  Enabeled 
to  the  Paying  of  his  Salary  and  your  Petitioners  as  In  Duty 
bound  Shall  ever  Pray. 
Schoneghtende  the  29^^ 
of  May  1703 

IsACK  SwiTs  elder 
Claes  Wirbessen  elder 
Jan  Vrooman  elder 
Daniel  Jansen  deacon 
Claes  Van  Petten  deacon 
Johannis  Glen  deacon 
Read  in  Council  24th  junc  1703  and  rejected.    Counc.  Min, 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


145 


COMMISSION  TO  REV.  M"  FREEMAN  TO  BE  MINISTER 
IN  KING'S  COUNTY. 

[  Deed  Book  X.  ] 

By  his  Excellency  Edward  Viscount  Cornbury  Cap*  Gen^'  & 
Gov^  in  Cheife  of  y^  Provinces  of  New  York  New  Jersey 
&  of  all  The  Territories  and  Tracts  of  Land  Depending 
Thereon  in  America  k  Vice  Admiral!  of  y^  same  &c. 
To  M^*  Bernardus  Freeman  Greetins: — 
You  are  hereby  Licenced  Tollerated  and  allowed  to  be  Ministr 
of  The  Dutch  Congregation  at  New  Uy trecht  Flackbush  Bruyck- 
land  and  BusAvick  in  King's  County  upon  The  Island  of  Nassaw 
in  the  s^  Province  of  New  York  and  to  have  &  Exercise  the  free 
Liberty  and  use  of  yo^  Religion  according  to  y^  Laws  in  such 
case  made  and  Provided  for  &  During  So  Long  Time  as  to  me 
shall  Seem  meet  &  all  P'sons  are  hereby  Required  to  Take 
Notice  hereof  accordingly.    Given  under  my  hand  &  seal  at 
Fort  Anne  in  New  York  This  2Gth  day  of  Decem^  in  the  fourth 
year  of  her  Ma^'es  Reigne  Annoq:  D"^  17^5 

Cornbury. 

By  his  Excellns  command 

William  Anderson  Dy  Secy 


PETITION  OF  THE  ELDERS  OF  DOM^  FREEMAN'S 
CHURCH. 

To  his  Excell<^y  Edward  Viscount  Cornbury  Capt  Generall 
and  Governor*  in  Chief  of  her  Maj<ys  Provinces  of  New 
York  and  New  Jersey  and  Vice  Admiral  of  tlie  same  &;c. 
The  humble  Petition  of  Englebert  Lott  Jacob  Pardon  Daniel 
Polyhemus  and  Benjamin  Vandewater  Elders  of  tlie  Dutch 
Congregations  in  Kings  County  on  the  Island  Nassau  of  which 
M""  flreeman  is  Minister  by  License  from  yo'"  Excell^^y 
Vol.  III.  10 


146 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Humbly  Sheweth. 

That  yor  petitioners  liaveing  Lately  p'sented  to  yo^  ExceU^y 
A  short  Memorial  of  their  proceedings  in  their  offices  since 
Publish^  by  said  M'  ffreeman  by  yo""  Lordpps  Speciall  Order, 
setting  forth  to  yo^  Excell^y  that  their  Intention  was  to  demand 
of  M^^  Antonides  and  his  pretended  Elders  and  Deacons  the 
Churches  Books  Stock  house  and  Land  to  the  same  belonging  * 
if  yo'^  Lordpp  should  think  it  Convenient  which  yo^  Excelh-y 
was  pleased  to  approve  of  and  yo^  Petition»"s  have  demanded  the 
same  accordingly  which  M"^  Antonides  and  his  pretended  deacons 
doe  absolutely  refuse  to  deliver  Without  yo'^  Lordpps  Special 
Order  under  yo^*  hand  notwithstanding  yo^  Excell'^ys  verbal} 
order  for  demanding  the  same. 

Yo^  Excellcys  Petitioners  therefore  humbly  pray  that  they 
may  have  An  order  from  yo^  Lordpps  own  hand  for  the 
receiveing  of  the  said  Church  books  stocke  house  and  Land 
belonging  to  each  of  the  said  Dutch  Congregations  which  yo^ 
Lordpps  petitioners  humbly  conceives  will  put  a  Stopp  to  the 
differences  amongst  them  for  the  liiture.  humbly  praying  that 
yo""  Lordpp  of  yo^'  Great  clemency  would  Continue  yo^'  protection 
over  them.    And  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  ever  pray. 

Englebardt  Lott 
Jacob  Pardon 
Daniel  Polyhemus 
Benjamin  Vandewater 


WARRANT  FOR    THE    DELIVERY    OF  THE  CHURCH 
PROPERTY  TO  FREEMAN. 

By  His  Ex'ly  Edward  Viscount  Cornbury: 
Whereas  I  have  licensed  authorized  and  appointed  M-^  Ber- 
narclus  ITreemaii  wlio  was  called  by  the  i)cople  of  flatbush  to  be 
Minister  of  the  Dutch  Congrogatiim  att  fflattbush  in  Kings 
County.  It  being  therefore  absolutely  requisite  that  the  House 
I^nd  Stock  and  books  to  the  same  congregation  belonging  should 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


147 


be  delivered  to  the  said  Minister  I  have  thought  fitt  hereby  to 
require  and  command  you  and  every  of  you  who  I  am  informed 
detain  and  keep  tlie  possession  of  the  s^  House  Land  Stock  and 
books  for  the  use  and  on  the  behalfe  of  M-^  Antonides  the  pre- 
tended Minister  of  tlie  s^  Congregation  fortliwith  to  deliver  tlie 
same  to  tlie  said  M  flfreeman  and  to  put  him  in  the  possession 
thereof  as  you  will  answer  the  contrary  at  your  perill.  Given 
under  my  hand  att  ifort  Anne  in  New-Yorke  this  3^  day  of 
Janry  1706. 

To  Joseph  Hegeman  and  Stophell  Burbasho  pretended 
Elders  and  Cornelius  Wiiliamse  Jan  Vlies  and  Nys 
Van  Duyn  pretended  Deacons  of  the  Dutch  Congrega- 
tion at  fflatt  Bush. 
The  same  to  Joris  hansen  Daniel  Rappellie  k  fFredrick 
Mynderse  p:tended  Elders  &  Gysber  Bogart  &  aert 
Jansen  prtended  Deacons  of  Bruyckland. 


PETITION  OF  DOM^^  ANTONIDES'  ELDERS. 

To  his  Excellency  John  lord  Lovelace,  Baron  of  Hurley, 
Capt'^  Genii  &  Qov^  in  Chief  in  and  over  her  Mat'«s 
Province  of  New-York  &  the  Territories  depending 
thereon  in  America  &  Vice  admiral  of  the  same  &c 
in  Councill. 

The  humble  Petition  of  Elders  k  Deacons  of  the  Dutch 
Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  the  towns  of  Brook- 
land  Flatbush  k  Flatlands  in  Kings  County  on  the  Island 
of  Nassaw 

Sheweth 

That  yo^*  pet^  according  to  the  Constitucons  usages  and  Cus 
toms  of  the  Dutch  reformed  Protestant  Churches  always 
practiced  in  this  Province,  did  some  time  after  the  desease  of 
Mr  W"^  Lupardus  their  late  Minister,  make  applicacon  to  the 
Classis  of  Amsterdam  to  send  them  another  fit  person  in  his 
room,  which  accordingly  sent  M^*  Vincentius  Antonides  who 
arrived  here  on  the  first  of  Jan^  170|. 


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PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY, 


But  SO  it  is  may  it  please  your  Excellency  that  M''  Barnardus 
ffreeman  being  only  calld  Minister  for  the  Town  of  N.  Utreght 
in  the  said  County  has  entred  upon  two  of  tlie  said  Churches 
without  any  Lawfull  call  and  has  continually  obstructed  their 
said  Minister  in  the  Exercise  of  his  function  and  entirely  over- 
turned the  Government  &  Discipline  of  the  said  Churclies  to  the 
great  grief  of  yo"*  Pet^^  ^  discouragenit  of  their  said  Minister. 
Yd'  Pet»"s  therefore  humbly  Pray  yo^  Excy  that  tlie  matter 
aforesaid  mostly  relating  to  the  Ecclesiasticall  Gov'  & 
discipline  of  the  said  Dutch  Churches  may  be  examined 
into  and  that  yo»-  Excel^y  would  be  pleased  to  that  end 
to  direct  some  of  her  Ma^'^s  Councill  to  be  Joyned  with 
the  Deputies  of  the  Dutch  Churches  of  this  Province  by 
yo^  Excys  leave  to  be  assembled  to  hear  the  same  accord- 
ing to  the  constitucons  aforesaid  &  report  their  opinion 
of  that  affair  to  yo^  Exc^  to  the  end  they  may  be  relieved 
as  the  Justice  of  their  case  may  require. 
N:York  21  Jan^  170f . 

And  yo^  Pet^s  as  in  Duty  bound  Shall  Ever  Pray  &c  in  the 
name  &  by  order  of  the  Elders  &  Deacons  aforesaid 

Joseph  Hegeman 
Jeronimus  Remsen 
Pieter  Nevijus. 


ORDER  OF  COUNCIL  THEREON. 

[Counc.  Min.  X.] 

Att  a  council  held  att  Fort  Anne  in  New  Yorke 
the  27^''  day  of  Janx  1708-9 
Present  his  Ex'y  John  Lord  Lovelace  Baron  of  Hurley  etc. 
Mr  Van  Dai  M'  Philli])S 

M'  Wenham  M»  Pcarti-ee 

M""  Moiii])esson  M""  Prcvost  Esq" 

M**  BarlxTic 

Upon  Reading  th<^  Peticon  of  the  l'l(hM-s  and  Deacons  of  the 
Dutch  Peformed  Protestant  Churclies  of  the  towns  of  Brook  land 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY.  ]^ 

fflatbusli  and  Flattlands  it  is  ordered  that  Van  Dam  M"" 
Phillips  and  ^1^  Prevost  taking  to  their  assistance  the  Minister 
&  Elders  of  the  Dutch  Church  of  New  York  do  assemble  att 
such  convenient  times  &  places  as  the  said  Van  Dam  M"^ 
Phillips  and  M*"  Prevost  or  any  two  of  them  shall  appoint  to 
Examine  Inquire  into  and  hear  the  Pefs  on  the  subject  matter 
of  the  said  Petition  as  also  the  said  M*^  Freeman  and  all  others 
concerned  in  the  said  affair  &  to  make  their  Report  on  the  whole 
to  this  Board. 

And  that  the  Petitioners  do  serve  M""  Freeman  with  a  Copy  of 
the  said  Petition  &  this  Order. 


PETITION  OF  DOME  FREEMAN'S  ELDERS. 

To  his  ExceU^y  John  Lord  Lovelace  Baron  of  Hurley  Cap' 
Gen^i  and  Governour  in  chief  of  the  Provhices  of  New 
York  and  New  .Jersey  and  all  the  Territories  and  Tracts 
of  land  Depending  thereon  in  America  and  Vice  Admirall 
of  the  same  &c  In  Council. 

The  Humble  Petition  of  Cornelius  Sebrink  Anglebert 
Lott  and  Cornehus  Van  Brunt  for  and  on  the  behalf 
of  themselves  and  the  Major  parte  of  tlie  Ifreeholders 
of  the  Dutch  Congregations  In  Kings  County  on  the 
Island  Nassaw. 

Sheweth 

That  M''  Freeman  our  Minister  and  yo""  Lordpps  Petition" 
were  lately  served  with  an  Order  of  your  Excellency  in  Council 
*  grounded  upon  the  Petition  of  the  Pretended  Elders  and  Deacons 
of  the  Dutch  reformed  Protestant  Church  of  the  Towns  of 
Brookland  fflatbusli  and  fflat  Lands.  That  several  of  the 
allegations  in  the  said  Petition  sett  forth  are  misrepresented  as 
yo^  said  Petitioners  can  plainly  make  appeare,  If  yo^  Lordpp 
would  be  pleased  to  give  them  a  hearing  thereof.  That  yo' 
ExceUcJs  Petitioners  are  humbly  of  oppinion  that  all  Ecclesiastical 
affairs  And  the  Determination  of  all  things  relating  thereto  in  this 


150 


PAPERS   RFXATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Province  lies  Solely  before  your  Lordpp.  That  yo'"  Petitions  have 
had  several  hearings  upon  the  subject  matter  of  the  said  Petition 
before  the  Late  Governour  Viscount  Cornbury  where  the  said  Pre- 
tended Elders  could  never  make  good  their  said  Alhgations  though 
with  their  utmost  Diligence  they  have  Endeavoui-ed  it.  That  the 
said  Order  imports  that  several  Gentlemen  shall  have  the  hearing 
and  Examining  thep^'misses  And  report  the  same  to  that  Honor'^'e 
Board  which  opportunity  of  setting  fortli  their  case  yo"*  PetiticnJ* 
should  be  Glad  to  Embrace  were  it  not  that  several  Persons 
therein  appointed  have  declared  thenselves  to  be  parties  against 
your  Petitioners  in  the  matter  depending.  And  therefore  with 
great  submission  yo"*  Petition's  Humbly  conceive  that  they  are 
not  proper  Judges  thereof. 

May  it  therefore  please  yo^  ExcelP>'  of  yo^  great  Clemency  to 
take  the  p^misses  into  your  wise  consideration  And  since  the 
matter  seems  wholely  to  ly  before  yo"-  Lordpp  yo'  Petitioners 
humbly  pray  that  the  said  Order  may  be  superceeded  And  that 
yor  Excellcy  would  be  pleased  to  appoint  a  time  for  hearing  yo*" 
Petitioners  upon  the  said  subject  matter  to  whose  wisdom  and 
Judgment  yo""  Petitioners  In  all  humble  manner  freely  submits 
Themselves.    And  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  i)ray. 

CORNELIS  SeBERINGH 

Engelbardt  Lott 


ORDER  THEREUPON. 

At  a  Council  held  kc     day  of  Feby.  1708. 
Present  as  before  except      Van  Dam. 

Upon  Reading  the  Petition  of  M*"  Seabring  and  others  on  * 
Behalf  of  themselves  and  the  major  parte  of  the  tfreeholders  of 
the  Dutch  Congregation  in  Kings  County  &c 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Petitioners  on  the  afore  recited  Peticon 
and  also  the  Pet"  on  the  Peticon  now  read  do  severally  forthwith 
give  in  the  names  of  Two  men  to  the      M""  V.  dam  M*"  Phillips 
k  Mf  Provost  or  one  of  them  to  be  assistant  to  the  said 
Vandam      Phillips  and  M«"  Prouost  in  the  examinacon  of  th© 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


151 


subject  matter  of  tlie  aforesaid  Petition  who  are  to  act  thereon 
Pursuant  to  tlie  Directions  of  the  aforesaid  ord""  of  this  Board. 

And  that  the  Petitioners  on  the  Pet"  now  Read  Do  serve  the 
Petit"  on  the  afore  recited  Peticon  witli  a  Copy  of  their 
Peti^n  and  this  order. 

 «o«  

PEOPOSALS 

Offered  by  Cornelius  Seabring,  Tngelbert  Lot,  and  Cornelius  Yan 
Brunt  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  others,  Members  of  y« 
Dutch  Churches  of  Flatbush,  Brookland,  and  New  Utrecht  in 
Kings  County  on  the  Island  of  Nassau  (who  have  hitherto 
adhered  to  the  Interest  of  Domine  Bernardus  Freeman,  their 
Minister)  pursuant  to  a  due  authority  to  them  the  s^  Seabring, 
Lot,  &  Van  Brunt  for  that  purpose  given;  for  the  more  perfect 
and  effectuall  accommodation  of  the  Difference  between  y®  said 
Members,  and  others.  Members  of  y*^  Churches  wlio  have 
hitherto  adhered  to  the  Interest  of  Domine  Vincentius 
ACvtonides  in  the  articles  following : 

1.  First,  that  all  differences  and  Animosities  betrv^een  the  s<^ 
Members  which  have  hitherto  hapned,  be  on  either  side  no 
further  talked  of,  but  entirely  buryed  in  Oblivion. 

2diy,  That  Domine  Bernardus  Freeman  from  the  time  the 
agreem*  intended  shall  take  effect  may  in  all  things  relating  to 
the  three  Dutcli  Churches  of  Flatbush,  Brookland,  and  New 
Utrecht,  or  any  other  Neighbouring  Churches,  be  admitted  and 
put  into  equal  State  and  Condition  w^^  Domine  Vincentius 
Antonides  (to  wit)  in  Service,  in  Sallary,  in  House  k  Land  k  all 
other  Proffits. 

3.  That  in  order  to  put  an  End  to  y«  Dispute  concerning  the 
present  Consistory  of  Flatbush  k  Brookland ;  those  persons  w^h 
M*"  Freeman  now  Deems  to  be  a  Consistory,  &  those  persons  w^^ 
M^  Antonides  now  Deems  to  be  a  Consistory  Do  severally  Elect 
two  Elders  k  Deacons  of  each  part,  in  the  presence  &  w^^  the 
concurance  of  one  or  both  Ministers  if  they  both  please  to 
attend,  and  that  those  Eight  Elders  k  Deacons  so  to  be  elected, 


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PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


shall  from  thence  forth  be  and  remain  Elders  and  Deacons  for 
the  two  Churches  of  fflat  Bush  &  Brookland  for  the  first 
ensuing  year  &  that  at  the  end  of  ye  s'^  year  to  comence  from 
the  s<i  election,  half  of  them  shall  be  removed  &  four  others 
chosen  in  their  stead,  and  at  the  end  of  two  years  after  s^  first 
election,  the  other  half  shall  be  removed,  &  other  four  shall  be 
chosen  in  their  stead,  k  so  successively  every  year  according  to 
ye  usuall  custom,  the  said  Elections  to  be  made  by  the  votes  of 
both  the  s^  ]\Iinisters  k  tlie  Consistory  for  the  time  being :  and 
that  whenever  the  s'^  Ministers  shall  meet  upon  any  such  or 
other  Pubhck  Service,  the  one  shall  preside  one  time,  and  y« 
other  the  next  time  k  so  alternately. 

4.  That  to  the  time  of  y®  Election  of  y®  s^  New  Consistory, 
so  to  be  made  by  both  parties  as  aforesaid,  each  party  shall,  of 
their  own  parts  respectively  bear  pay  k  discharge  the  Sallary, 
Perquisites,  k  other  things  due  to  y^  respective  Ministers^  viz' 
Those  who  have  hitherto  sided  with  M""  Freeman  shall  clear  all 
arrears  to  him :  k  those  who  have  liitherto  sided  with 
Antonides,  all  arrears  to  him. 

New  York  March  5^^^  1708.  Cornelis  Seberingh, 

Endorsed  "  Proposals  on  the  part  of      Engelbardt  Lotte, 

M  Freeman's  friends.    1708."  Cornelis  Van  Brunt 


AUTICLES 

Exhibited  by  the  Elders  k  Deacons  of  the  Dutch  Reformed 
Protestant  Church  of  the  Towns  of  Brookland,  fflatbush,  and 
flflatlands  on  the  Island  of  Nassau,  for  the  Reconciling  tlie 
diflerences  w*^^  have  of  late  been  amongst  the  Dutch  Churches 
on  the  said  Island. 

1"'  That  all  parties  do  consent  that  M""  Antonides  according 
to  the  rules  of  the  said  Church  is  tlie  duely  called  Minister  of 
Brookland,  flatbush  k  tlatlands,  and  that  tlie  Elders  k  Deacons 
w^^  were  lately  clioscn  by  M"^  Antonides  witli  the  assistance  and 
c^^msent  of  those  l^Jdcrs  k  Deacons  w^^  he  Ibrmed  tliere  at  his 
arrivall  are  yet  still  the  tj  uc  Elders  k  Deacons,  and  tliat  what 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY.        *  153 

ever  has  been  acted  to  tlie  contrary  by  M*"  Freeman  &  otliers  was 
always  null  k  void  &  is  so  still ;  That  therefore  the  collections 
gathered  in  the  Churches  of  Brookland  &  liatbush  by  the  friends 
of  M""  Freerman  be  delivered  to  the  Consistory  of  M''  Antonides 
to  l3€  disposed  of  according  to  the  rules  of  the  Church. 

2diy  That  all  parties  do  consent  that  the  Call  made  for  M'^ 
Freerman  by  those  of  New  Utrecht  does  limit  him  to  the 
Congregation  of  that  Town  only. 

That  all  parties  do  consent,  that  no  such  lycence,  or  the 
other  orders  w^^  the  Lord  Cornbury  lias  granted  to  Freeman 
whereby  the  Effects  of  the  s^  Churches  at  Ms  pleasure  were  to 
be  delivered  up  to  M*"  Freeman,  never  were  nor  yet  are  of  any 
force  or  validity  in  the  Dutch  Churches  of  this  Province,  but 
Tended  to  the  ruin  of  the  liberty  of  tlie  said  Churclies  in  this 
Country ;  That  they  do  allso  reject  this  Position,  That  all  the 
Ecclesiasticall  Jurisdiccon  of  the  Dutch  Churches  in  this 
Province  is  wholly  in  the  Power  of  the  Gov  acordiug  to  his 
will  &  pleasure.  That  yet  nevertheless  all  parties  do  firmly 
own  that  tlie  Dutch  Churches  in  this  Province  are  accountable 
to  the  Gov^  for  their  peaceable  k  good  behaviour  in  their 
Doctriu,  Disciplin,  and  Cliurch  Government ;  that  is  to  say,  as 
farr  as  it  does  consist  with  the  Rules  k  Constitucons  of  their 
own  nationall  Church  alwayes  enjoyed  at  itewYork,  As  well  as 
they  have  the  right  and  Priviledge  to  be  protected  by  the  Civill 
Gov'  in  the  free  exercise  of  their  Religion  according  to  their 
own  Constitution. 

That  all  parties  consent  to  subscribe  the  Clmrch  Orders 
of  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam,  k  those  practiced  on  the  Island  of 
Nassauw  not  being  contradictory  thereto,  k  tliat  in  case  smy 
matter  in  difference  cannot  be  decided  amongst  themselves  the 
same  be  referred  to  the  other  Dutch  Churches  of  this  Province 
k  if  not  by  them  decided  the  same  to  be  submitted  to  the 
Classis  of  Amsterdam,  whose  decision  is  to  be  binding. 

5thiy  That  all  parties  reject  the  expression  made  by  Mr. 
Freerman  at  a  certain  time,  viz'  that  when  the  Church  Orders 
were  for  Ids  advantadge  he  observed  them,  but  if  tliey  were 
against  him  he  went  round  about  the  same,  k  could  tread  them 
under  his  feet. 


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Cthly  That  then  M""  Freeman  shall  be  in  a  condicon  to  he 
called  to  those  congregacons  on  the  s'J  Island  where  he  is  not 
yet  called  according  to  the  rules  of  the  Church,  and  shall  be 
called  accordingly,  Provided  M'  Freerman's  friends  do  first  find 
out  sufficient  means  thereto  and  a  dwelling  house  and  do  per- 
swade  the  Congregacons  aforesaid  to  desire  the  Consistory  to 
call  him  in  an  Ecclesiasticall  manner. 

7^hiy  To  the  end  there  may  be  a  perfect  peace  in  all  the 
Dutch  Churches  on  the  said  Island  all  parties,  together  with  the 
freinds  of  M  Freerman  at  Jamaica  are  to  consent  that  the  Elders 
&  Deacons  that  were  there  when  M^'  Du  Bois  preached  there  the 
last  time  are  yet  the  true  Elders  and  Deacons  k  that  then  both 
Ministers  may  be  called  there. 

8^^'>'  That  all  parties  consent  that  these  articles  being  inter- 
changeably signed  be  read  to  the  respective  Congregations  from 
the  Pulpit  &  and  authentiq  copies  tliereof  sent  to  the  other  Dutch 
Churches  in  this  Province  to  be  by  them  kept  k  that  notice 
hereof  be  given  to.  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam  witli  the  request 
of  both  parties  for  their  approbacon. 

Lastly.  If  M^^  Freerman  k  his  friends  should  not  be  pleased 
to  consent  to  the  above  articles  that  then  Cap"  Joannes  De 
Peyster  be  desired  to  produce  the  resolucon  of  the  Classis  of 
Amsterdam,  wherry  Peace  is  said  to  be  recommended  according 
to  the  order  of  the  said  Classis,  as  Freerman  intimates  in  his 
letter  without  date  to  M""  Antonides  that  Capt.  De  Peyster 
aforesaid  had  shewn  the  same  to  liim,  together  with  the  means 
to  attain  such  a  Peace. 

New-York  4^^  J^larch  170|. 

By  order  of  the  said  Elders  and  Deacons, 

Abraii:  Gouverneur, 
Joseph  IIegeman, 

Ge  RON  EM  us  ReMSEN, 
P JETER  MeLIJI  S. 

Endorsed, 

"  Proposals  on  the  part  of  Antonides's 
friends.  1708." 


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FURTHER  PETITION  OF  DOM^  ANTOiNIDES'  ELDERS. 

To  the  Right  Hon^'e  Rich^  Ingoldesby  Esq^  her  Ma*' » 
Lieut  Gov  &  Comand'"  in  Chief  of  the  Provinces  of 
New- York  &  New  Jersey  and  the  hon^  Councill  of 
the  same: 

The  Petition  of  Joseph  •  Hegeman  Peter  Nevius  &  Jeronimus 
Remsen  in  the  behalf  of  the  Elders  &  Deacons  of  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Protestants  Churches  of  the  towns  of 
fflatbusli  flatlands  &  brookland, 

HUMULY  ShEWETH, 

That  yo"^  Pet «  did  in  the  time  of  the  late  Lord  Lt>velace 
petition  his  Ex<^y  &  Councill  against  sundry  Iregularitys  comittexd 
in  their  Churches  by  M^"  Eernardus  freerman: 

That  his  Ex^  k  Councill  were  pleased  to  referr  the  Exami- 
con  thereof  unto  three  of  the  members  of  this  board  to  take  y^ 
game  in  tlie  p^sence  of  sundry  other  Gent". 

That  the  said  Gent^  have  long  since  finished  the  said  Exinacon 
but  by  reason  of  the  other  emergent  affairs  of  this  Province  no 
report  has  as  yet  been  made  thereof. 

Yor  Pet"  therefore  humbly  pray  that  for  the  p^venting  of 
farther  disputes  k  and  settling  the  peace  of  the  County  where 
those  Churches  are  the  said  members  of  the  Councill  may  be 
ordered  with  all  speed  to  make  their  report  on  that  affair  to  this 
hon^i®  board. 

And  yof  Pet^a  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  . 

By  their  order, 

New  York  8th  Sept.  1709. 

AbRAH  :  GOUVERNEDH. 


156 


PAPEE.S  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUKTY. 


ORDEE  THEREON. 

Att  a  Councill  held  at  New  York 
this      day  of  Sep  1709 
Present,  The  Honobie  j^[chi\  Ingoldesby  Esq""  Liv*  Gov^ 
CoUo  Beekman  M''  Mompesson 

M"^  Van  Dam  M'"  Philhpse 

CoUo  Wenham  Cap^  Provost. 

Upon  Read  ye  Petition  of  Joseph  Hegeman  Peter  Navius  & 
Jeronimus  Remsen  in  the  behalf  of  y«  Elders  &  Deacons  of  y® 
Dutcli  Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  y^  Towns  of  fflat  Bush 
fflatlands  and  Brookland  Praying  y^  Comittee  appointed  for 
examining  into  the  disputes  concerning  Antonides  and  M' 
Freeman  on  the  Churches  aforesaid  may  make  their  report  thereof 
to  this  Board. 

It  is  ordered  y*  tliey  proceed  thereon  according  to  y®  said 
Petition. 


PETITION  OF  THE  ELDEPxS  OF  DOM^  FREEMAN'S 
CONGREGATION. 

To  tlie  Hon''ie  Ridiard  Ingoldsbey  Esq""  Liev^  Govern'"  & 
Comand''  in  chiefe  of  the  provinces  of  New  York  New 
Jersey  &c. 

The  most  ]uuiil)le  petition  of  Doras  polhemus  Jolm  Hansen 
Christian  Snedecore  &  Jn"  Snedecore  Elders  of  tlie  Dutch 
Congregation  in  Queens  County. 
Sheweth 

Whereas  M"^  Freeman  l^y  orders  from  our  late  Governor  the 
Lord  Cornl:)ury  was  to  be  Minister  of  tliis  Congregation— and 
non(;  <  ]s :  wliifh  also  was  confirnird  by  tlie  Lord  Lovelace 
acconliiig  to  wliicli  we  your  nonr=*  i»etitioners  were  chosen  & 
Co?istitiit(  d  Elders  of  ye  Cluirch  k  n^w  conliiiiic  to  be  so. 

Nevertheless  M""  Antonides  being  vrry  well  apprized  hereot 
but  minding  to  make  a  I)i\  ision  k  I)iiturl)ance  in  the  Cluircli 


PAPERS  P.ELATING  TO  KINGS  COINTY. 

here  (as  we  are  told  he  has  done  in  Kings  County)  has  lately  (ag 
we  are  informed)  Taken  upon  himself  in  concert  with  some  few 
others  to  make  choise  of  other  Elders  of  the  said  Congregation 
&  does  design  to  pubhsh  them  as  such  at  the  Church  or  meeting 
hous  at  Jamaica  to  morrow  &  also  then  to  preach  to  tlie  said 
Congregation,  for  the  doing  of  which  (as  we  humbly  conceive) 
he  has  no  manner  of  power  or  authority  from  your  hour.  Wee 
therefore  humbly  pray  for  j*^  preventing  of  the  ill  consequences 
which  such  practices  by  him  will  inevitably  produce  that  yo' 
Hon""  will  be  pleased  as  has  been  usual  to  order  that  no  Dutch 
Minister  shall  preach  or  Exercise  his  Ministerial  ffunction  in 
this  County  besides  M^  flreeman  till  further  orders  from  yo  Honr 
&  yo""  Hon^s  petitioners  shall  ever  pray  &c. 

Theodorus  Polhemus 
Jno  HB  Hansen 
Jan  Snedeker 

19  7ber  1709 


PETITION  AGAINST  DOM^  ANTONIDES. 

To  the  Honbi«  Collonel  Richard  Ingoldesby  Governor  and 
Commander  in  Chief  of  Her  Majesties  Provinces  pf 
N  York  and  New  Jersey  &  of  all  y«  Territories  and 
Tracts  of  Land  depending  thereon  in  America  Vice 
Admirall  of  y"  same  kc^. 
The  humble  petition  of  Cornehus  Sebring  &  Cornelius  Van 
Brunt  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  others  of  y®  Dutch  Con- 
gregation in  Kings  County  on  y^  Island  of  Nassau, 
Sheweth, 

That,  notwithstanding  your  Honors  order  (dated  on  the  14^ 
day  of  this  instant  September)  directed  to  M'  Vincentus 
Antonides  not  to  confirm  Elders  and  Deacons  chosen  by  liim  in 
any  of  ye  townes  of  flatt  Bush  New  Vtrecht  Bruykland,  & 
Buswick,  but  soe  it  is  may  it  please  your  Hon^  That  contrary  to 
y  Order  and  in  contempt  thereof  he  y®  said  M''  Antonides  hath 


159 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


already  confirmed  two  Elders  and  one  Deacon  in     Towne  of 
Bruykland  on  Sunday  last  being  ye  l8th  Instant,  and  your  Pet^- 
are  informed  that  he  Designes  to-morrow  to  confirm  them  att 
fflatt  Bush,  to  y<^  great  disturbance  of  Her  Majesties  Leigh 
Subjects  of  ye  said  county. 
Y^'  Hon-^s  Petitioners  Therefore  Humbly  Pray  you  will  be 
pleased  to  Grant  some  speedy  Order  directed  to  y® 
Justices  of  y^  Peace  to  Prevent  ye  mischiefs  that  may 
attend  such  irregular  Proceedings,  or  otherwise  as  in 
your  great  wisdome  shall  seem  meet.    And  y'"  Pet^s  shall 
Pray  &c. 

CORNELIS  SeBRING, 

CoRNELis  Van  Brunt. 

N  York  Sept  24th  1709. 

Both  the  above  Petitions  Read  in  Councill  6^^  Ocf  1709. 


AFFIDAVIT  OF  PETER  HERING. 

Peter  Hering  of  full  age  being  duely  sworn  on  tlie  Holy 
Kvangelists  of  Almighty  Goddeposeth  and  saithThat  on  Sunday 
the  IS^h  day  of  September  One  Thousand  Seven  iiundred  and 
nine  he  being  then  at  the  Dutch  Churcli  in  Bru}  klandt  upon 
Long  Island  with  one  Abraham  Kettletas  &  several  others,  where 
lie  tlds  deponent  did  see  and  hear  M^'  Antonides  a  Dutch 
minister  confirm  two  Elders  &  one  Deacon  or  one  Elder  and 
two  Deacons  of  the  Dutch  Congregation  of  the  Bruycklandt, 
and  further  this  deponei?t  saith  not. 

PiETRE  Hering. 

New- York  Sepf  2i^^  1709. 
Sworn  l3efore  me, 

Ebenezer  Willson  Mayor. 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


MAJORITY  REPORT  OF  COUiNCIL. 

To  the  Honoble  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esq''  Liv*  Gov^  and 
Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Provinces  of  New- York 
New  Jersey  &c  and  Councill 

In  obedience  to  a  Referrence  of  his  late  Ex^^  John  Lord 
Lovelace  &c.  in  Councill  now  confirmed  by  your  Honour  in 
Councill  we  have  inquired  into  Examined  and  heard  the  Elders 
and  Deacons  of  y^  Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  the 
Towns  of  Brookland  fflatbush  &  fflatlands  in  Kings  County  on 
their  Petition  to  liis  Ex^y  in  Councill  as  also  Cornelius 
Sebringh  Anglebert  Lott  and  Cornelius  Van  Brunt  for  and  on 
the  behalf  of  themselves  and  the  major  part  of  the  Ifreeliolders 
of  the  Dutch  Congregations  In  Kings  County  on  the  Island 
Nassau  on  their  petition  to  his  said  Ex^y  in  Councill  and  find  by 
the  Books  papers  Evidences  and  Examinations  before  us  laid 
&  taken  that  Antonides  is  duely  and  Regularly  called 
minister  of  the  said  Towns  of  Brookland  filatbush  &  fflatlands 
according  to  the  Discipline  practice  and  Constitution  of  the 
Dutch  Churches  of  the  Towns  afores'^  and  that  ifreeman  is 
Duely  called  Minister  of  New  Utrecht  on  the  said  Island,  and 
we  believe  is  likewise  Minister  of  Bushwick  tho  it  has  not  been 
proved  before  us. 

We  are 

Y^our  honours  most  obedient 
New-York  15'^  Sept^  1709.  hmnble  servants 

Rip  Van  Dam 
A.  D.  Philipse 
j  v.  cortlandt 
Leendert  huygen  de  kley 


150  PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

MINORITY  REPORT. 

To  The  Honourable  Colo^  Richard  Ingoldsby  Lieutenant 
Gov^  &  Comander  in  chief  in  &  over  her  majesties 
Provinces  of  New  York  &  New  Jersey  &  Vice  Admirall 
of  the  same  in  Councill. 

In  obedience  to  an  order  of  this  board  formerly  made  whereby 
wee  the  Subscribers  k  others  were  appointed  to  Examine  & 
Inquire  into  and  heare  the  Petion  of  the  Elders  k  Deacons  of 
the  Dutch  Reformed  Churches  of  Breuk  Land  Flatbush  &  New 
Utreght  in  behalfe  of  antonides  on  the  subject  matter  of  the 
said  Petition  as  also  Freeman  and  others  Concerned  in  the 
said  affaire  &  to  make  report  thereof  to  this  board  wee  the 
Subscribers  conceiving  it  our  duty,  do  most  humbly  certify  & 
Report  this  our  opinion  Viz*:  that  tlie  said  Freeman  is  Justly 
k  Legally  Called  k  Entitled  to  the  ministry  of  the  said  Churches 
of  Breuk  Land  Flatbush  New  Utreght  and  Boswyck  and  that 
the  said  Antonides  is  not  Legally  called  thereto  for  the 
Reasons  Following  

First  that  the  Persons  whoe  pretend  to  haue  Called  M' 
Antonides  were  not  at  that  time  the  Elders  k  Deacons  of  the 
said  Churches  according  to  y«  Rules  k  Methods  p>'scribed  by  the 
Sinod  of  Dort  for  the  Governm*:  of  tlic  Dutch  Reformed 
Churches  J  they  having  Continued  as  Such  Some  three  years. 
Some  four  years,  whereas  by  the  Constitution  of  the  said  Sinod 
they  could  haue  continued  but  two  years  - 

Secondly,  tliat  the  call  on  which  Antonides  came  over  is 
Expressed  to  bee  made  by  a  Generall  towne  meeting  (which 
apcars  to  haue  been  t-ae  usnall  way  in  Such  Casses)  and  that 
aj>ears  utterly  false  by  tlie  Examinations,  for  tliat  tlie  pretended 
autliority  for  making  that  call  apears  not  to  be  given  In  a  publiq 
meeting,  but  to  be  obtained  Privatly  k  Clandestinely  by 
Procuring  Subscriptions  in  Going  from  house  to  house  k  tliere 
using  false  Insinuations  concerning  M""  Freeman. 

Thirdly  tliat  tlie  said  ])retended  call  mentions  the  liaving 
obtained  the  Gov"  Lir('ns(^,  k  ai)r()bati()n  for  making  the  said 
call,  wliereas  it  a])peais  l)y  the  oath  of  the  Lord  Coiiibury  then 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


Gov'"  &  tliire  own  confession  that  the  Lord  Cornbury,  did  not 
give  any  License,  to  make  that  call, 

Fourthly  that  on  the  contrary  it  apears  that  M'"  Freeman 
was  called  by  a  generall  Towne  Meeting  Publiqly  assembled  (as 
has  alwaies  been  Customary)  for  which  the  Express  License  & 
aprobation  of  the  Lord  Cornbm-y  then  Governour  had  bein  first 
obtained. 

FiFTLY  that  the  having  a  License  from  the  Gov*"  was  Esteemed 
necessary  even  by  Antonides  liimselfe  &  those  that  sided 
with  liim,  Since  both  he  &  they  frequently  aplyed  to  obtain  Such 
a  License ;  as  appears  by  Seaverall  letters  to  the  Late  Lady 
Cornbury,  &  M''*  Peartree,  under  the  hand  of  the  said  Antonides 
&  of  tlie  Said  pretended  Elders  for  the  truth  of  which  wee  tlie 
Subscribers  refer  our  Selves  to  the  Examinations  &  the 
Respective  papers  produced  at  the  taking  thereof — ^But  not- 
withstanding the  right  wee  Conceive  the  said  M^"  Freeman  has 
to  tlie  said  Churches,  Yet  as  M'*  Freeman  and  those  of  his  side 
haue  out  o^  a  Christian  Principle  for  pease  Sake  &  to  avoid  all 
further  Diiferencesinthe  Said  Churches  offered  to  Devide  Equally 
the  pains  &  profit  of  the  Said  Churches,  Wee  humbly  Conceive 
those  Measures  most  reasonably  &  Conducieve  to  the  Entire  Recon- 
ciliation of  both  ministers  and  Partyes,  this  wee  offered  before, 
to  the  other  Gentlemen  of  the  Comitee  as  being  agreable  to  the 
Opinion  of  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam  SigniJ^ed  by  thire  Letters 
to  that  Purpose.  

All  which  matters  aboue  mentioned  are  nevertheless  with 
Humility  Submitted  to  Your  Honoui's'  Prudent  Consideration  & 
Decision  by 

Your  Honours  most  obedient 

Most  humble  Sarv*^ 
D:  Provoost 
A.  D.  Peyster 
Jo  D:  Peyster 

Read  in  Council  6th  Oct.  1709. 


Vol.  III.  11 


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PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


DISPOSITIOxN  OF  THE  MAJORITY  AND  MINORITY  REPORTS. 

Min.  X.] 

Att  a  Coimcill  held  in  New  Yorke 

this  20th  day  of  Octob  1709 
Present  the  Honbi©  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esq''  Liv*  Governour 
Beekman  M*^  Barberie 

M*"  Van  Dam  M""  Phillipse 

M'  Mompessom  Coll  Peartree 

Phillips  having  desired  to  be  heard  k  it  being  Granted  he 
said — 

In  the  dispute  between  the  Dutch  Ministers  on  Long  Island 
there  has  been  a  Reference  and  thereon  two  Reports  have  been 
made  to  this  Board ;  One  by  M"^  Van  Dam  and  three  others,  the 
other  afterwards  by  Capt  Provost  and  two  others  to  all  whom 
it  was  referred  and  then  he  Proposed  the  Question  wliether  two 
Reports  on  one  &  the  same  Refer rence  ought  to  be  nfade  or  ever 
has  been  made. 

Beekman  Mompessom  M"*  Barberie  &  Coll^  Peartree 
are  of  opinion  yt  the  Report  of  the  Majority  has  been  always 
made  and  not  two  reports  on  one  and  the  same  referrence. 

Then  M^'  Phillipse  moved  that  the  Report  of  M''  Van  Dam  and 
others  being  that  of  Jhe  majority  may  continue  on  the  file  and 
the  other  taken  of. 

M"^  Beekman  M''  Mompessom  M^^  Barberie  &  Coll^  Peai'tree 
being  for  the  motion 

It  is  ordered  that  the  Report  of  y«  s*^  M""  Van  Dam  &  others 
remain  on  y®  file  &  and  the  other  of  Capt  Provost  and  others  bo 
taken  of  the  fiel. 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY.  163 

PETITION  OF  THE  ELDERS  AND  DEACONS  OF  REV«  M« 

ANTONIDES. 

To  the  Honbie  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esq*"  Liev^  GoV  & 
Comand^  in  Cheif  of  the  Provinces  of  New  York  k  New 
Jersey  &c.  and  the  hon^ie  Council  of  the  Province  of 
New  York. 

The  Humble  Peti9on  of  the  Elders  &  Deacons  of  tlie  Dutch 
reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  the  Towns  of  Brookland 
flatbush  &  flatlands  in  Kings  County 
Sheweth 

That  whereas  on  some  differences  in  the  said  Towns  relating 
to  &  concerning  who  was  the  Minister  of  s^^  Towns  application 
has  heretofore  been  made  to  tliis  board  and  sundry  Gen*  of  this 
board  &  others  have  been  directed  to  examine  that  matter  & 
make  report  thereof  which  they  have  accordingly  done  whereby 
it  appears  that  M"*  Vincentius  Antonides  is  duely  called  Minister 
of  the  said  Towns  to  tlie  said  Congrega^ons  as  by  the  said  report 
i-emaining  on  the  file  relacon  being  thereto  had  may  more  fully 
and  at  large  appear. 

Your  Pet^s  therefore  humbly  Pray  that  the  said  report  may  be 
approved  in  Councill  Sf  that  yo^  honors  will  be  pleased  to  declare 
that  the  s'^  M'^  Antonides  ought  accordingly  to  exercise  his 
function  as  Dutch  Minister  to  the  said  Congregacons,  and 
yo"^  Pef^  shall  ever  Pray 

In  their  names  &  by  their  order, 

Jeronimus  Remsen. 

N.  York  22<i  Octob  1709. 


164 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


PETITION  FOR  A  DECISION  ON  THE  DIFFEHENCES  IN  THE 
CHUKCHES  OF  KINGS  COUNTY. 

To  the  Honourable  Co^^  Richard  Ingoldsby  Lieutenant 
Gov  &  Comander  in  cMef  of  tlie  Provinces  of  New 
York  &  New  Jersey  &  Vice  Admiral  of  the  same. 
The  Humble  Petition  of  Cornelius  Seabring  &  Cornelius 
Van  Brunt  in  belialf  of  themselves  and  others  Members 
of  tne  Dutch  Churches  of  fflatbush  Brookland  &  New 
Utrecht. 
Sheweth 

That  his  late  Excellency  John  Lord  Lovelace  late  Governour 
of  this  Province  deed  having  in  his  lifetime  referred  the 
Examination  of  the  subject  matter  of  a  certain  Petition  signed 
by  Joseph  Heggeman  Jeronimus  Ramsen  &  Peter  Nevius  in 
belialf  of  Domine  Vincentius  Antonides  ;  &  of  another  certain 
Petition  signed  by  your  present  Petitioners  in  Behalf  of  themsel\  es 
and  others  as  above  and  also  in  behalf  of  Domine  Bernardus 
Freeman  their  Minister ;  to  divers  persons  for  them  to  make 
tlieir  report  to  his  said  late  Excellency;  but  the  said  Lord 
Lovelace  dying  before  the  s^  Report  was  perfected,  the  said 
referees  according  to  order ;  have  since  made  their  report  to  your 
Honour,  in  two  Different  manners,  as  your  Petitioners  are 
informed  but  your  Honour  having  not  as  yet  made  any  decisive 
order  thereon  as  your  :  Pet"^''  can  learn 

Your  Petitioners  most  ]iumbly  Pray  your  Honour  would  be 
pleased  to  declare  your  Decision  of  the  Matters  tlius  so  fully 
Examined  into  by  tlie  s^  Referees  that  the  same  being  Signified 
to  the  respective  parties  concerned  may  put  an  end  to  tlie 
Differences  which  have  so  long  depended  betv/een  them. 

And  they  will  Pray  &c 

CORNELIS  SeBERINGH 

CoRNELis  Van  Brunt 

Read  27*^  Oct^  1709. 


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PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


165 


IT  GOV,  INGOLDESBY'S  ORDER. 

The  preceding  petitions  having  been  read  the  Lev^  Gov^  was 
pleased  to  make  the  following  order  in  hec  verba : 

A  Reference  haveing  been  made  by  the  Late  Lord  Lovelace 
to  certain  persons  to  inquire  into  causes  of  the  Differences 
that  have  happened  between  flfreeman  and  M'^  Antonides 
with  relation  to  y*^  Churches  in  Kings  County  &  y«  said  persons 
haveing  made  two  severall  reports  to  y®  Honoble  Coll^ 
Ingoldesby  Liv^  Gov""  of  this  Colony. 

His  Honour  haveing  Considered  tlie  said  Report  and  the 
Matters  tb^erein  contained  does  think  fitt  to  order  &  direct  and 
does  hereby  order  &  direct  that  from  this  time  forward  M"^  Free- 
man and  Antonides  shall  preach  at  all  y«  Chm-ches  in 
Kings  County  alternately  and  divide  all  y^  Profitts  Equally 
share  and  share  alike  and  to  avoid  all  further  dispuets  between 
the  said  Ministers  M^  ffreeman  shall  preach  next  Sunday  at 
Flattbush  k  y^  Sunday  following  M""  Antonides  shall  preach  att 
Flattbusli  and  so  on  in  the  otlier  Churches  turn  by  turn  if 
Either  of  them  refuses  to  Comply  with  this  Order  to  be 
dismisses! . 

Whereuppon  M""  Philipse  moved  y'  the  oppinions  of  ye  Gen- 
tlemen of  this  Board  with  relation  to      same  matter  may 
Entered  which  follow 

M'^  Phillipse 

That  y®  Report  made  in  favour  of  M^  Antonides  ought  to  1 
confirmed  that  lie  ought  to  discharge  his  function  without  any 
Interrupson  pursuant  to  the  53  article  of  her  Majesties  Instruc- 
tions to  my  Lord  Lovelace' 

M"^  Barberie  of  y^  same  opinion. 

Collo  Peartree  of  y«  same  oppinion. 

M""  Van  Dam  of  ye  same  opinion. 

Capt  Provost. 

That  the  Determination  of  the  Liu*  Governour  is  very 
Reasonable  and  ought  to  be  complyed  w^^ 

1  Art.  53.  You  are  to  Permitt  a  Liberty  of  Conscience  to  aU  Persons  (Except 
Papists)  so  they  be  contented  with  a  Quiett  and  Peaceable  enjoyment  of  the 
same  not  giving  any  oflTence  or  scandal  to  the  Government. — Instructions  to  Ld, 
Lovelace. 


166 


PAPERS  KELATING   TO  KINGS  COI  NTY. 


M*"  Beekman 

being  a  party  Concerned  Desires  to  be  excused  from  giveing  his 
oppimon  [Coun.  Min.] 


DOME  ANTOxMDES  REFUSAL  TO  COMPLY  WITH  THE  PRE- 
CEDING ORDER. 

To  the  Hon^ie  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esq^  Liev  Gov^  & 
Command^  in  Chief  of  the  Provinces  of  N.  York  & 
New  Jersey  &  the  Honble  Councill  of  the  Province  of 
New  York. 

The  humble  Peticon  of  Vincentius  Antonides  Minister  of  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  Brookland 
fflatbush  and  fflatlands  on  the  Island  of  Nassau 
Sheweth 

That  yor  Pet^  having  been  served  with  and  Order  from  his 
honour  dated  the  27  Octob^  1709  And  to  the  end  tliat  he  may 
not  be  wanting  in  his  duty  to  God  his  said  Chiu-ches  nor  give 
any  Just  cause  to  incur  his  honours  displeasure,  he  liumbly 
]>eggs  leave  to  Represent  that  he  cannot  comply  witli  the  said 
Order  unless  he  breaks  tliro'  the  Rules  &  Discipline  of  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Churclies  the  Constitucon  whereof 
not  admitting  any  minister  to  assume  a  right  to  any  Church  but 
where  he  is  Regularly  called  to,  which  the  said  order  seems  to 
Diiect. 

Your  Petr  therefore  humbly  Prays  tliat  yo^  Honor  and  this 
board  will  Protect  yo*"  Pet^  in  tht'  due  &  peaceful 
Exercise  of  his  ministerial!  function  in  the  said 
Churches  where  he  has  l^een  regularly  called  unto 
and  as  his  Predecessors  in  the  said  Churches  have 
enjoyed.  And  yo""  Pet*"  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  ever 
Pray  &c. 

Signed  Vincentius  Antonides. 

Read  11  Nov  1709 


PAPERS  RELATIJ^G  TO  KI>?GS  (X)UNTV; 


167 


FURTHER  PETITION  OF  REY.  MR.  AxNTONIDES. 

To  the  Honble  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esqr  Lieyt  Gov^  & 
Command'^  in  chief  of  the  Provinces  of  New  York  & 
New  Jersey  &c  and  tlie  honble  Councill  of  the  Province 
of  New  York  — 
The  humble  Peticon  of  Vicentius  Antonides  minister  of  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  brooklandj  fflathush, 
and  fflatlands  on  the  Island  of  Nassau, 
Sheweth 

That  whereas  yo^  Pef^  took  the  freedom  to  prsent  to 
the  honble  the  Liev*  Gov'*  k  this  honble  board  an  humble 
Peticon  bearing  date  sometime  in  the  beginning  of  Novemb' 
last  past  a  copy  whereof  is  hereunto  annexed.  And  for  as  much 
as  yo^  Pet^  has  not  had  the  honour  to  know  the  result  thereon, 
and  that  he  is  inclinable  to  observe  the  Rules  of  decency  & 
order  cenformable  to  his  profession 

He  therefore  liumbly  prays  that  yo^  honnours  \^ill  be  pleased 
to  grant  to  yo^*  Pet^  the  prayer  of  his  said  Peticon. 

And  y or  Pet^  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  Pray,  &c. 

V.  Antonides 

New  York  8th  feb^  110  j%. 


ORDER  ON  THE  SAID  PETITION. 

In  Council  15  Feb.  1709.  Upon  Reading  ye  Petition  of  M^' 
Antonides  reciting  another  Petition  formerly  presented  a  Copy 
whereof  is  to  this  Petition  annexted  &  referring  thereto  that  the 
prayer  thereof  may  be  granted  the  Liv^  Gov^  said  he  liad  already 
Determined  the  Matter  yt  he  will  hear  nothing  further  thereon. 


168 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


ANOTHER  PETITION  OF  REV.  MR.  ANTONIDES. 

To  the  Honble  Gerardus  Beekman  Esq^  President  and  the 
rest  of  her  maties  Councill  of  the  Province  of  Ne.w 
york  &c. 

The  humble  Peticon  of  Vincentius  Antonides  minister  of  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Churches  of  the  towns  of  flatbush 
flatlands  &  Brookland  on  the  Island  of  Nassauw  in  Kings  County. 
Sheweth 

That  whereas  upon  a  difference  in  the  said  County  a  reference 
was  had  and  matters  Examined  by  a  Comittee  of  this^board  & 
others  relating  to  yo^  Pet^s  right  to  the  said  Churches  k  upon  y® 
report  of  the  said  Comittee  being  returned  to  tins  board  whereby 
it  appears  that  yo""  Pete's  was  duly  called  minister  to  tlie  said 
Churches  but  hitherto  could  not  obtain  a  Confirmation  of  the 
said  report  nor  Proteccon  in  the  due  Exercise  of  his  functions 
there  but  to  y^  Contrar}'  has  been  forbid  to  preach  in  the  said 
County  to  the  great  grief  k  dammage  of  yo^  Pet>* 

He  therefore  Immbly  prays  that  the  said  report  may  be 
Confirmed  &  he  protected  in  the  Exercise  of  his  duty  without 
molestacon  in  the  like  manner  as  his  predecessors  in  the  said 
Churches  have  enjoyed 

And  yo^  Pet'^  as  in  Duty  bound 

shall  ever  pray  kc. 

V.  Antonides 

New  Yorke 

Aprill2tiU710. 


PETITION  OF  THE  SHERIFF  AND  JIISTKJKS  OF  KINGS  CO. 
IN  FAVOR  OF  mW  ANTONIDES. 

To  the  Honble  Gerardus  Beekman  Es(i^  President  and  tlie 
rest  of  her  maties  Councill  of  tlie  Province  of  iN'(  \y 
York  kc. 

The  humble  l^etition  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  k  high 
Sherif  of  Kings  County  on  tlic  Island  of  Nnssauw — 


papers  relating  to  kings  county.  169 

Sheweth 

That  for  some  years  past  tliere  hath  been  a  great  difference  in 
the  said  County  concerning  the  right  of  the  ministerial!  function 
of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Protestant  Cliurchcs  of  flatbusli  flatlands 
&  Brookland  which  Antoni4es  claimed  as  being  tliereunto 
called  by  the  Consistory  of  the  said  Towns  &  M^'  Freeman 
pretended  to  by  a  Lycense  from  some  of  the  former  Gov'  ^  of  this 
Province;  that  the  said  difference  hath  been  examined  by  a 
Comittee  of  this  board  &  others  &  by  a  Report  from  the  major 
part  thereof  remaining  of  record  it  was  found  that  M'^  Antonides 
was  duely  called  minister  of  the  said  Churches  according  to 
their  Constitucon,  the  Confirmacon  of  which  they  humbly 
conceive  would  have  entirely  ended  the  said  difference  but  in 
stead  thereof  yo"^  Pet^^  fi^d  that  contrary  to  the  same  the  late 
Liev'  Gov""  by  his  orders  dated  the  EUeaventh  of  Octob''  last  has 
not  only  entirely  given  away  the  said  Churches  to  Freeman 
but  allso  has  forbidd  M'-'  Antonides  to  preach  in  the  said  County 
&  by  what  Law  yo""  Pet'*''  are  yet  ignorant  of  comanded  yo^  Pet^s 
to  be  aiding  &  assisting  to  the  said  ffreeman  to  the  prejudice 
of  the  said  M"*  Antonides  and  the  ancient  rights  of  the  s^ 
Churciies  &  the  hasarding  the  peace  &  tranquility  of  the  said 
County. 

Yo^  Pet^s  therefore  humbly  pray  Yo^  hon^s  to  take  that  matter 
,  into  your  Serious  Consideracons  &  give  such  &  tlie  like  Proteccon 
&  countenance  to  the  Dutch  Protestant  Reformed  minister 
regularly  called  according  to  their  Constitucon  to  any  Churches 
in  the  said  County  as  their  respective  predecessors  before  the  s^ 
difference  have  always  enjoyed  &  of  right  to  tliem  belongs  — 
And  Yo^  Pete's  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  &c. 
in  the  name  &  by  their  order 

Joseph  Hegeman 

PlETER  StRYCKER 

Gerret  Stoothoff 

New  Yorke  17*^  April! 
1710. 


170  PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

FURTHER  ORDER  IN  COUNCIL  ON  THE  PENDING 
DIFFICULTIES. 

[Council  Min.  X.] 

Att  a  Council  held  att  the  City  Hall  of 
ye  City  of  New  York  this  18^^  day  of  ApriH  1710. 
Present  the  Hono^i^  Gerardus  Beeknian,  President 
Rip  Van  Dam  Peartree 
Jolin  Barberie  David  Provost 

Adolph  Phillipse 
Upon  the  said  [preceding]  two  Petitions  k  after  a  Debate 
thereon  it  was  put  to  y®  vote  and  ordered  that  every  Member 
declare  and  enter  there  opinions  thereon  which  is  as  follows  to 
witt 

Majr  Provost.  That  these  matters  and  tliese  petitions  ought 
not  to  be  meddled  with  till  Col.  Himter  arrives 

Coll  Peartree.  That  M^*  Antonides  ouglit  to  have  Libertie 
to  Preach  to  tlie  People  that  called  him 

M'"  Phillipse.  That  the  report  of  y*^  Major  Part  of  y^'  Councill 
to  whom  the  matter  was  referred  dated  14^''  7^^  Last  ought  to  be 
confirmed  and  M^  Antonides  protected  in  ye  free  exercise  of  his 
ministerial  Function  of  y®  s^  Towns  accordingly  and  that  all 
Persons  may  be  ordered  to  take  notice  thereof  and  M^"  Antonides 
&  Freeman  Recommended  to  Dispose  as  much  as  in  them  Lyes 
their  Respective  consistorys  so  as  that  eacli  of  tliem  may  be 
called  by  tliein  to  such  Churches  as  they  are  not  yeit  duely 
caUed  unto. 

M^  Barberie,  of  y^  same  oppinion 

M""  Van  Dam,  of  y®  same  opinion 

M*"  Beeckman,  whereas  there  is  a  Governor  expected  every 
Day  is  therefore  of  opinion  that  y*  is  more  proper  for  him  to  Lett 
tlie  K(ii)()rt  &  Petitions  Remain  as  they  are  till  Colh'  Hunter 
arrives. 

Upon  collecting  the  opinions  ordered  y^  the  said  Rep»rt  be 
confirmed  M'"  Antonides  protected  in  tlie  free  exercise  of  his 
Ministerial!  Function  in  the  said  Townes  and  all  persons  to  take 
notice  thereof  accordingly  and  y«  said  M*"  Antonides  &  M*"  Free- 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


man  Recommended  to  Persuade  &  Dispose  (as  mucli  as  in  them 
Lyes)  their  consistory's  Respectively  so  as  y^  each  of  them  may 
be  called  to  such  Churches  as  they  are  not  yett  duely  called  unto. 


PETITION  IN  BEHALF  OF  DOM^  FREEMAN. 

To  the  Honoble  the  President  &  others  the  Members  of  Her 
Maties  Council  for  the  Province  of  New -York. 
The  humble  peti^on  of  Daniel  Remsen  &  Cornelius  Sebring 
Members  of  the  Dutch  reformed  churches  of  Flatbush 
&  Brookland  in  Kings  County  in  behalf  of  themselves 
&  of  most  part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  County. 

Sheweth 

That  yo""  pet^"^  having  been  informed  yt  there  has  lately  been, 
made  an  order  by  this  Board  relating  to  tlie  Ministers  of  ye 
Dutch  reformed  Churches  of  said  Kings  County,  w^h  tends  much 
to  y®  prejudice  of  Domine  Bernardus  Freeman  minister  of  ye 
said  Churches  of  Flatbush  &  Brookland  (of  w«h  said  Churches 
the  said  Domine  Freeman  has  for  sometime  past  been  in  full 
peaceable  possession)  &  to  ye  disquiet  &  injury  of  yo^  pet^s  & 
yt  ye  gd  order  was  made  without  any  notice  given  to  ye  said 
Domine  Freeman  or  any  otlier  on  his  behalf  whereby  they  might 
have  been  heard  before  ye  passing  said  order. 

Now  forasmuch  as  ye  s^  ord^  doth  very  much  alter  thv 
Regulation  lately  made  by  his  Ron^  Col.  Ingoldesby  late  Liev^ 
Gov^  toucliing  ye  Churches. 

Yo^  pef's  humbly  pray  ye  matters  concerning  ye  s^*  Churclies 
may  continue  as  they  were  upon  the  Regulation  above  mentioned 
untill  ye  arrivall  of  Col.  Robert  Hunter  who  is  daily  expected 
as  Gov  of  this  Province. 

And  yor  pet"  &c. 

Daniel  Remsen 

CORNELIS  SeBERINGH 

27  April  1710 


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PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


ORDER  ON  SAID  PETITION. 

In  Council,  27  April  1710. 

Upon  Reading  the  above  Petition  tlie  Counctl  gave  tiieir 
opinions  as  follows 

Major  Prevost.    That  the  Petition  be  granted 

Coll.  Paretree.  That  Mr.  Antonides  ought  to  Preach  to  ye 
People  that  called  him 

M"*  Phillipse.    That     last  Order  of  this  Board  be  confirmed 

M""  Barberie.    Of  ye  same  opinion 

Collo  Heathcote.    Of  y®  same  opinion 

M^  Van  Dam.    Of  y®  same  opinion 

M^  President.  For  Peace  &  quietness  y*  M^  Freeman  sh^ 
have  y«  Priviledge  to  preach  at  Flattbush  &  Brooklond  till  Col. 
Hunter  arrives  or  till  a  further  agreement    [Counc.  Min.J 


FURTHER  PETITION  OF  REV.  ]\P  ANTONIDES  &  HIS 

ELDERS. 

To  the  Honble  Gerardus  Beekman  Esq""  President  and 
the  rest  of  her  Matics  Councill  of  the  Province  of 
New- York. 

The  humble  Peticon  of  Vincentius  Antonides  Minister  and  the 
Elders  &  Deacons  of  the  Protestant  reformed  Dutcli  Churches 
of  tlie  Towns  of  filatbush  fflatlands  &  bruokland  in  Kings 
County  on  the  Island  Nassauw. 
Sheweth 

That  by  an  order  of  this  honble  board  dated  tlie  18^^  of  Aprill 
last  past  tlie  said  Minister  was  without  disturbance  to  Exercise 
his  ministerial!  function  in  the  said  Towns  whereto  lie  was 
regularly  railed  with  tlie  same  Proteccon  as  his  pdecessors  in 
the  said  Churches  liad  liad  &  enjoyed. 

Biit  so  it  is  may  it  i)lease  yo""  linno"  that  barnhurdus 
lfr(;eman  minister  of  tlie  Town  of  N.  Utrecht  well  knowing  the 
said  order,  Init  not  regarding  the  Pca<'e  of  the  said  Clum-lies  liaa 


PAPERS  RELATING   TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


173 


surreptitiously  obtained  an  order  from  tlie  hon^^'^  p^sident  of 
this  board  dated  the  fifth  June  Instant  whereby  he  is  alterna- 
tively to  preach  with  the  said  M''  Antonides  in  the  Churches  of 
fflatbush  &  brookland  as  by  a  copy  thereof  herewith  delivered 
may  at  large  appear. 

By  virtue  whereof  the  said  freeman  did  preach  the  last 
Sunday  in  the  Church  of  flatbush  finding  means  to  open  the  said 
Church  without  the  consent  of  the  Consistory  All  wliich 
yo''  Pet"^  conceives  to  be  in  derogacon  of  the  former  recited  order 
and  to  the  manyfest  Injui-y  of  Yo""  Pet^^ 

They  therefore  humbly  Pray  that  tlie  said  last  mentioned 
order  may  be  recalled  &  yo^  Pet^^  j^ft  in  the  possession  of  their 
just  rights  &  be  protected  accordingly.  And  yo^  Pet^^  as  in 
Duty  boimd  shall  ever  Pray 

in  their  names  &  by  their  order 

Joseph  hegemans. 

New-York  12^  June  1710. 


OKDER  m  COUNCIL  ON  THE  ABOVE. 

[  Counc.  Min.  X.  ] 

Present  the  Hono^ie  Gerardus  Beeckman 
M''  Van  Dam  -  Philipse 

Coll  Renselaer  Coll  Peartree 

Barberie 

The  Council  moved  the  P'-sident  to  grant  the  Prayer  of  the 
Petition,  but  he  not  doing  it  they  declared  they  would  not  meet 
in  Councill  till  it  was  done  telling  the  P^sident,  if  he  could  do 
what  he  had  done  as  aforesaid  without  them,  he  might  do  aU 
other  acts  of  Government  without  them,  and  that  then  they  saw 
no  buisness  they  had  to  Convene  in  CounciU. 

And  thereupon  the  Conncill  broke  ud. 


174 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


H.  FFILKIN  TO  SECRETARY  [Clarke]  EXPLANATORY  OF 
THE  QUARREL  BETWEEN  HIM  &  LT.  GOV.  BEEKMAN. 

Sir— 

I  am  in  expectation  of  a  complaint  coming  to  Im  Excellency 
by  Coll.  Beeckman  against  me,  and  that  his  Excellency  may  be 
rightly  informed  of  the  matter,  my  humble  request  to  }'ou  is, 
that  if  such  a  thing  happen,  be  pleased  to  give  his  Excellency 
an  account  thereof  which  is  as  follows  :  A  ifriday  night  last,  the 
Justices  of  the  County  and  I  came  from  his  Excellency's ;  Coll. 
Beeckman  happened  to  come  over  in  the  ft'erry  boat  along  with 
us,  and  as  we  came  over  the  fferry.  Coll.  Beeckman  and  we 
went  into  the  Iferry  house  to  drink  a  glass  of  wine,  and  being 
soe  in  company,  there  happened  a  dispute  between  Coll. 
Beeckman  and  myself,  about  his  particular  order  that  he  lately 
made  to  M'"  fifreeman,  when  he  was  President  of  the  Councill, 
without  the  consent  of  tlie  Councill :  Coll.  Beeckman  stood  to 
affirm  tliere,  before  most  of  t'le  Justices  of  Kings  County,  that 
said  order,  that  he  made  then  to  ffreeman  as  President  only 
was  still  in  force  and  that  M"^  ffreeman  should  preach  at  Broockland 
next  Sunday  according  to  that  order :  whereupon  I  said  it  was 
not  in  iforce,  but  void  and  of  noe  effect,  and  he  liad  not  in  this 
County,  any  more  power  now  than  I  have,  being  equall  in 
commission  with  him  in  the  general  commission  of  the  peace 
and  one  of  the  quorum  as  well  as  he ;  upon  which  he  gave  me 
affronting  v.  ords,  giving  me  the  lie  and  calling  me  pittifull  fellow, 
dog,  rogue,  rascall,  &c.,  which  caused  me,  being  overcome  witli 
passion,  to  tell  him  that  I  had  a  good  mind  to  knock  him  off  his 
horse,  we  being  both  at  that  time  getting  u})on  our  liorses  to  goe 
home,  but  that  I  would  not  goe,  I  woukl  light  huu  at  any  time 
with  a  sword.  I  could  wish  tliat  these  last  words  had  been  kej)t 
in,  and  I  am  troubled  that  I  was  soe  overcome  with  passion  and 
inflamed  with  wine.  TIk;  works  of  these  Dutch  ministers  is  the 
(Xjcasion  of  all  our  quarrells.  And  this  is  tlie  trutli  of  the 
matter,  there  was  no  blows  offencH,  nor  noe  more  done 
ffneman  has  preaclicd  at  Hroocklaiid  yesterday  accordingly,  and 
the  Churcli  doore  was  l)roke  open,  by  whom  it  is  not  yet 


PAPERS   RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


'  .nowne.  See  I  beg  youi'  pardon  ffor  this  trouble ,  crave  yoiir 
favour  in  this  matter,  and  shall  always  remaine. 

Sir,  your  ffaitliful  and  humble  servant, 

H.  Ffilkin 

[June  1710] 


GOV.  HUNTER  TO  THE  JUSTICES  OF  KINGS  COUNTY. 

New  York  15tii  Sept^-  1710 

Gentlemen 

The  Controversy  between  Mr  ifreeman  and  Mr  Antonides 
concerning  the  Churches  in  your  County  looking  now  wdth  a 
t  fairer  aspect  towards  a  Reconciliation  then  liitherto  they  have ; 
to  the  end  that  nothing  may  be  done  to  impede  so  good  a  work, 
I  desire  you  to  permit  M'*  flfreeman  and  M''  Antonides  to  preach 
to-morrow  in  the  Respective  Churches  wherein  in  Course  it  is 
their  Turn  to  preach  and  that  no  molestation  be  given  to  either 
of  them  therein,  having  good  hopes  that  before  the  next  Sunday 
every  thing  w'ill  be  so  disposed  that  this  unhappy  dispute  wall 
be  accommodated  to  tlie  Satisfaction  of  both  those  Gentlemen, 
and  to  the  generaU  approbation  of  all  their  Congregations, 
whereby  their  present  devisions  may  be  healed,  and  the 
disagreing  partys  united  into  one  mind.  And  that  no 
misinterpretations  may  be  made  hereof  on  either  hand,  I  desire 
you  to  let  each  party  and  their  respective  Congregations  know 
that  I  am  so  farr  from  determining  any  one  point  in  dispute 
that  the  Right  of  either  of  them  is  as  entirely  reserved  to  them 
as  it  w^as  before  and  that  after  to  morrow  no  further  use  be 
made  hereof 

I  desire  you  to  tell  M^  Antonides  and  M'*  fifreeman  that  I 
would  speak  with  them  here  on  Monday  next. 
I  am  Sincerely 

Gentlemen 

Your  very  humble  Serv' 

Ro.  Hunter 


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PAPERS  RELATI^"G  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


FURTHER  ORDER  IN  FAYOR  OF  ANTONIDES. 

[  Counc.  Min.  X.  ] 

At  A  Councill  held  at  ffort  Anne  in 
New-York  Day  of  November  1710. 

Present  His  Excellency  Robert  Hunter,  Esq^^ 
Coll  D^Peyster  Van  Dam 

Doctor  Staats  Mompessom 
Capt  Walter  M''  Phillipse. 

His  Excellency  acquainted  this  Board  that  the  Dispute 
Betweene  Antonides  &  ffreeman  Concerning  their  calls 
to  some  Churches  in  Kings  County,  Notwithstanding  all  ye  pro- 
posalls  made  to  them  by  Inm  for  an  Accomodation  still  Continues 
to  ye  Great  disturbance  of  y®  Peace  of  y^  said  County  and  those 
proposalls  not  being  consented  to  His  Excellencey  desired  ye 
Opinions  of  this  Board  what  they  Judge  proper  to  be  done 
therein 

It  is  ye  opinion  of  Every  member  of  this  Board  (Except  CoU. 
D'Peyster)  that  ye  Order  made  in  Councill  in  tliis  matter  ye  is^h 
of  Aprill  last  be  Confirmed  Whereby  M''  Antonides  was  to  be 
protected  in  the  ffree  Exercise  of  his  Ministeriall  ffunction  in 
the  Towns  of  fflat-Bush  fflatlands  and  Brookland  and  that  all 
persons  were  to  take  notice  thereof  accordingly  and  that  M"" 
Antonides  and  M''  ffreemen  were  recommended  to  persuade  and 
dispose  (as  much  as  in  them  lay)  their  Consistories  respectively 
soe  as  tliat  each  of  them  may  be  called  to  such  churches  as  they 
are  not  yet  duely  called  unto 

Whereupon  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Order  be  and  it  is 
here])y  confirmed  till  His  Excellencey 's  pleasure  be  further 
knowne  and  all  partyes  Concerned  are  to  take  Notice  hereof  and 
Govcrne  themselves  accordingly. 


0 


PAPERS   RELATING   TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

FURTHER  DIFFICULTIES  IN  FLATBUSH  CHURCH. 

At  a  Council  held  at  Ifort  Anne  in 
New-York  this  30th  day  of  Aprill  1711. 
Present,  as  before. 

Whereas  this  Board  is  Informed  that  M""  ffreeman  has  latelj 
Preached  in  the  Churches  of  Kings  County  to  which  Antonides 
is  called  and  that  many  violent  proceedings  are  taken  to  the 
Great  Disturbance  of  the  Publick  peace  of  the  said  Churches  and 
County  and  in  Derogation  of  the  order  of  this  Board  of  the 
November  last.  And 

Whereas  this  Board  has  been  Informed  by  a  minute  under 
the  hand  of  tlie  clerk  of  fflatbush  that  the  said  Towne  have 
lately  Elected  Church  Masters  after  a  New  and  unprecedented 
manner  which  may  Introduce  other  New  and  pernicious 
Practices  and  effects 

Whereupon  It  is  ordered  that  tlie  said  order  of  this  Board  be 
confirmed  and  that  fireeman  doe  not  presume  to  preach  in 
any  of  the  Churches  to  which  Antonides  is  called,  and  that 
none  of  the  said  Church  Masters  soe  Newly  Elected  presume  to 
Intermedle  in  the  affaires  of  the  said  church  or  in  any  Lands 
houses  or  other  effects  thereto  belonging  And  all  her  Majesties 
Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  said  County  and  persons  Concerned 
are  to  take  Notice  hereof  and  Governe  themselves  accordingly. 


PETITION  OF  THE  CONSISTORY  FOR  A  CHARTER. 

To  his  Excellency  Robert  Hunter  Esq^  Capt'^  Gen^i  & 
Gov^^  in  Chief  in  and  over  her  Ma^'^s  Province  of  New 
York  &c  &c  &c. 
The  humble  Peticon  of  Vincentius  Antonides  Minister  of 
the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Churches  of  Flatbush 
Brookland  k  flatlands  in  Kings  County  on  the  Island  of 
Nassau  in  the  Province  of  New  York  Joannes  Cornel 
Rynier  Aarsen,  &  Hemy  Filkin  Elders  of  the  said  Church 
Vol.  III.  12 


f78  PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

at  Flatbush  Benjamin  Hegeman  Cornelis  Cornel  &  Jan 
Bennet  Deacons  thereof — Michiel  Hansen  Jan  Dorlant  & 
Cornelis  Van  Duyn  Elders  of  the  said  Church  at  Brook- 
land  Nicolas  Van  Dyk  Isaak  Remse  &  Jan  Rapalie  Deacons 
thereof,  Jan  alberts  ter  heunen  Lucas  Stevense  H  Gerrit 
Stoothof  Elders  of  the  said  Church  in  Flatlands,  Harman 
Hooglant  Alexander  Simson  &  Jan  Amerman  Deacons  of 
the  same. 
Most  Humbly  Sheweth, 

That  for  many  years  last  past  at  the  cliarge  of  sundry  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  said  Towns  &  of  other  Pious  persons  there 
hath  been  erected  in  each  of  the  said  Towns  a  Church  for  the 
Publicq  worship  of  Almighty  God  and  other  Divine  Service  to 
be  celebrated  therein  after  the  manner  of  tlie  Dutch  nationall 
Churches  of  the  Provinces  of  the  United  Netherlands  acording 
to  their  Profession  and  Disciphne  Established  by  the  nationall 
Synod  of  Dort  held  in  the  year  1618  &  1619  which  said  three 
Churches  since  the  settlement  have  always  Joyned  together  in 
the  calling  &  paying  of  one  Minister  for  them  all. 

And  whereas  the  said  Minister  Elders  &  Deacons  respectively 
for  the  use  of  tlieir  said  churches  by  virtue  of  sundry  mean 
conveyances  in  the  Law  are  possessed  of  sundry  parcells  of 
Lands  &  Tenements  respectively  for  every  particular  Church 
aforesaid  That  is  to  say  for  the  Cliurch  of  Flatbusli  two  Lotts 
of  land  situate  lying  and  being  in  the  said  Town  on  the  north 
side  of  Col.  Gerardus  Beekman  Jacob  Hendrickse  &  Roelof  van 
Kerck  on  the  south  of  the  lane  that  leads  to  Gouwanes  conteining 
one  hundred  &  eighteen  acres  as  allso  two  Lotts  of  meadow  the 
f whole]  being  in  the  bt^unds  of  the  said  Town  over  the  fresh 
creek  broad  7  Rodd  laid  out  by  N"  19  and  tlie  ot]ier  over  the 
Second  Creek  broad  12  Rod  15  both  stretching  from  the  woods 
to  the  Sea  Allso  one  other  J^ot  of  I^and  in  the  said  Town  to  the 
north  of  Peter  Stryker  and  to  tlie  South  of  tlie  highway  that 
I>eads  to  t1ie  New  Lotts  Containing  fourty  eight  acres  Allso  one 
other  Lot  to  tlie  Soutli  of  Peter  Stryker  &  matty  Luyster  and  to 
the  North  of  the  Lane  that  leads  to  the  New  Lotts  conteining 
fourty  eight  acres  A  llso  two  Lotts  of  meadow  the  one  over  the  fresh 
creek  broad  7  Rodd  N"  20  and  the  other  over  the  Second  creek 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


179 


broad  13  Rodd  11  Allso  one  Lot  of  Land  lying  amongst  the 
new  Lotts  of  the  said  Towns  to  the  west  side  of  Rem  Remsen  to 
the  East  of  Elsie  Snediker  conteining  thirty  four  acres  as  Allso 
the  Church  and  ministers  Dwelling  liowse  in  the  said  Town 
together  with  the  orchard  gardens  and  yard  a djoyning  conteining 
ten  acres,  Allso  one  howse  &  Lot  of  ground  in  the  said  Town 
called  the  School  howse  conteining  Eight  acres  together  with 
the  Lands  and  meadows  in  right  thereof  laid  out  for  the  use  of 
the  said  Church  out  of  the  comons  of  the  said  Town. 

And  for  the  Church  of  Brookland  one  Lot  of  Land  in  the 
said  Town  in  breadth  Eiglit  Rodd  Long  thirteen  Rodd  k  a  half 
bounden  on  the  South  West  by  the  highway  on  the  north  west 
by  Jacobus  Beavois  and  on  the  south  east  by  Charles  Beavois 
Allso  one  church  yard  elleaven  Rodd  square  bounded  on  the 
north  east  by  the  highway  on  the  south  east  by  a  Small  Lane  to 
the  South  West  by  Joris  Hanssen  k  and  to  the  north  w^est  by 
Albertie  Barents  and  the  Church  in  the  said  Town  Standing  in 
the  middle  of  the  highway. 

And  for  the  Church  of  Flatland,  One  Lot  of  Land  at  a  place 
called  Imesfoorts  Neck  containing  Twenty  Acres  laid  out  by 
10  And  Allso  the  Church  in  s^  Town  &  one  howse  called 
the  School  howse  with  the  Land  adjoyning  Containing  two  acres 
or  thereabouts  therefore  for  the  advanceing  of  Piety  &  Rehgion 
and  that  the  said  Lands  may  be  the  better  administered  and  the 
Revenue  thereof  duly  apply ed  for  the  Maintenance  of  the 
minister  or  ministers  for  the  time  being  &  other  Pious  Charitable 
uses  — 

They  do  most  humbly  Pray  that  the  said  Minister  Elders  & 
Deacons  &  their  Successors  may  be  by  her  Majesties  Grant  or 
Charter  under  the  Seal  of  this  Province  Made  One  body  Politick 
and  Corporate  in  the  same,  and  in  like  manner  and  as  near  as 
may  be  to  the  Charter  heretofore  granted  to  the  Minister  Elders 
&  Deacons  of  the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church  of  the 
City  of  New  York,  save  only  that  the  severall  Lands  &  Tenements 
aforesaid  now  in  their  Possession  be  therein  reserved  to  the  use 
of  Each  respective  Church  aforesaid  paying  to  her  Matie  her 
heirs  and  successors  the  Proporcon  of  the  Quitrents  tliey  now 
pay  in  each  respective  Town  aforesaid 


180  PAPERS    RELATING   TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

And  yo''  Petion'^s  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  ever  Pray  &c 

Lujcas  Steiiense 

Gerrit  Stootlioff 

Claes  Van  Dyck 

Hermanns  Hooglandt 

Jan  Ameannan 

Migguel  liansen 

Jolin  Borland  (mark) 

Cornells  Van  Duyn 

Isaack  Remsen 

Jan  Rapale 
Kings  County  the  1  Aug^t  1711 
Read  in  Council  8  Aug  1711.  &  referred 


CAVEAT  ENTERED  AGAINST  THE  ABOVE. 

In  Council,  IS^^  Sept.  1711 
Mr.  Jamison  acquainted  tliis  Roai-d  that  Inglebert  Lott  has 
entered  a  Caveat  against  granting  a  Cliarter  to  some  Dutch 
Churches  in  Kings  County  And  thereupon  Moved  that  the  said 
Lott  appeare  and  shew  his  Cause  of  Entring  such  Caveat  to  the 
Committee  to  whom  the  Petition  for  the  Charter  is  Referred. 
It  is  Ordered  that  he  appeare  and  shew  cause  accordingly. 


REPORT  IN  COUNCIL  ON  THE  PRECEDING  PETITION  AND 

CAVEAT. 

May  it  please  yo^  Excellencey 

In  obedience  to  yo^  Excellenceys  Order  in  Councill  of  tlie 
Eiglith  of  August  Last  made  on  y«  Petition  of  Vincentius 
Antonides  and  otliers  for  a  Charter  to  the  Consistories  of  fllat 
]}usli  Rrooklandand  lllat  Lands  and  of  anotlicr  of  the  tliirteenth 
of  September  Instant  to  Examine  into  the  Reasons  of  a  Caveat 


V.  Antonides 
Reynier  Aertsen 
Johannes  Cornel 
Hen:  ffilkin 

Alexander  Simpson  (mark) 
benjamin  hegeman 
Cornehs  Cornel 
Dit  is  het      cigen  gestelt 
handt        merk  van 
Jan  Bennit 


PAPERS   RELATING   TO  KINGS  COUNTY.  181 

Entred  by  Inglebert  Lett  against  Granting  the  said  Charter — 
Wee  have  heard  the  said  parties  and  thereupon  humbly  Report 
that  the  said  M'  Lott  produced  noe  manner  of  power  or  authority 
from  any  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  fflat  Bush  for  his 
Entring  the  said  Caveat  notwithstanding  He  therein  mentioned 
that  the  same  is  Entred  in  y®  behalfe  of  himselfe  and  the  major 
part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  of  fflat  Bush — The 
said  M'  Lott  Insisted  that  by  his  being  Chosen  by  some  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  ye  Towne  of  fflat  Bush  one  of  the  Church 
Masters  of  the  said  Towne  some  time  y®  Last  Spring  he  was 
Qualifyed  for  his  Entring  that  Caveat  Notwithstanding  he  owned 
that  ye  manner  of  His  Being  Elected  Church  Master  as  aforesaid 
was  Contrary  to  the  manner  of  Cliuseing  such  officers  before 
that  time  and  being  asked  by  M^^  Regnier  who  appeared  at  his 
Council!  before  ye  Committee  w^hether  he  would  ask  any  further 
time  to  make  out  allegations  of  his  said  Caveat  hee  declined 
ye  same  Wee  are  therefore  of  opinion  that  the  said  Caveat  is 
frivolous,  and  that  ye  Committee  may  proceed  on  y®  former 
Referrence  on  ye  petition  before  mentioned  which  is  nevertheless 
humbly  submitted  by 

Yo'  Excellency's  most 

obedient  Servants 
John  Barberie  S:  Staats 

A.  D.  Philipse  R.  Walter  . 

T  Byerley  Rip  Van  Dam 

28th  Sept'  1711 
Endorsed, 
Read  29  Sept^  1711  &  Confirmed. 


182  PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 

ORDER  IN  COUNCILL  ON  A  PETITION  OF  DOM.  ANTONIDES. 

[  Counc.  Min.  XI.  ] 

At  a  Councill  held  at  fort  Anne  in 
New-York  this  29th  day  of  Sept'  1713. 
Present  His  Excellency  Robert  Hunter  Esq  &c. 
Col.  D  'peyster  M""  Barberie 

Doct.  Staats  M'  Phillipse 

Capt.  Walter  M"*  Byerley 

The  Petition  of  Vincentius  Antonides  Minister  of  the  protestant 
re£:)rmed  Dutch  Churches  of  ffiatbush  fflatlands  and  Brookland  in 
Kings  County  relating  to  the  disputes  between  him  and  M"^  fifree- 
man  setting  forth  tliat  notwithstanding  the  order  of  this  Board  of 
the  30^^  April  1711  M"*  flreeman  in  Contempt  thereof  did  on  the 
6^  Sept«"  Instant  take  upon  himself  to  preach  in  the  Church  of 
fflatbush  at  the  time  when  the  Pef^  Congregation  was  to  have 
mett  there  and  thereby  hindered  your  pet'  from  officiating  in 
the  said  Church  and  being  apprehensive  tlie  same  metliod  will 
be  taken  by  ye  said  M'  flreeman  in  the  other  Churches  above- 
named  To  the  great  Hiu't  and  disturbance  of  the  Pet'  and  his 
Congregation  &  praying  relief  in  tlie  premises,  being  read — 

The  Consideration  thereof  is  referred  to  the  Gentlemen  of  this 
Board  or  any  five  of  them. 

%•  The  unhappy  differences  above  detailed  did  not  terminate  until  the  close 
of  the  year  1714,  when  a  reconciliation  was  finally  effected  between  the 
Clergymen  and  their  respective  frientU,  the  particulars  of  which  will  be  found 
in  Steono'  i  Hist  :  of  the  Town  n,  Flatbush,  1842,  p.  «6.  Ed. 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


1^3 


A  TRUE  LIST 

OF  THE  RESPECTIVE  OFFICERS   AND   SOULDIERS  BELONGING  TO  TUB 
REGIMENT  OF  MILITIA  IN  KINGS  COUNTY;  1715. 


Ricp  Stili.well  Coll. 
Joust  Van  Brunt  L.  Coll. 
Jeroma»  Rcmsin  Major 
Samuel  Garrison  agett 

The  Troap. 

Dakiel  Remsen  Captt 
Rick  VansuUam,  Lelf. 
Johunnis  Sebring,  Cortt 
Marten  Adrianse,  Quartt 
GabriU  bprongf 
Daniel  Rapelje 
Klas  ffoIUerson 
John  Siniasin 
William  Hogelantt 
Jacob  Nagell 
John  Rapeijp 
Hans  Bargen 
Jacob  Martensin 
John  vanklceft 
George  Anderson 
Jourst  ilebevoice 
Cornelius  Slmason 
Steplien  Korten 
Jacob  Bennitt 
Aant  Willemsc 
Joha  vandervere 
VVflliam  van  Nuess 
Thomas  Griggs 
Abraham  hegeman 
Lawrence  Ditmarse 
Abraham  Derje 
bans  Bargen 
John  Griggs 
Joust  Derje 
Barent  Bloom 
Jafob  (lebevoice 
John  Garrison 
Nicholas  Covvenhovcn 
John  van  kerk 
Chailps  debevoice 
Re  ii  Joressin 
Jaqnes  Tunissin 
Rom  hegeman 
S  ephen  Schenck 
Charles  derje 
Burnailus  Reide 
Cornelius  Wickhoflf 
Jac(»b  bennitt 
Jeromas  vanderbilt 
Willi  -m  fferdon 
John  van  wickellen 
Samuel  Gronendick 
Isaac  Snediker 
Peter  Simson 
Hendrick  van  Sudam 
kort  van  Voierhuys 
Jeromas  Rapelje==  82 


II. 

Demenicas  Vandervere  Captt 

Philip  Nagell  Lcff. 

John  Benham  Ens 

William  Howard 

Johaunis  Cornell 

John  Bennitt 

hendrick  keep 

Jacob  vander  boog 

Josepli  hegeman 

Johannis  ditmarss 

David  Esubb 

Cornelius  pulhemus 

Jacob  pulhemus 

Cornelius  vandervere 

Jolin  van  lier  beltt 

John  Stryker 

Johannis  Janse 

Abraham  Loot 

Johannis  Ditmarss 

Peter  hagewoutt 

Bartt  vanJerende 

Adrejan  heTeman 

Class  Simason 

Simon  Loise 

Richard  Beets 

William  van  Borom 

Charls  van  Borom 

Eibartt  hegeman 

Evertt  van  vvickellon 

George  Bloom 

Jurecn  Probuscoo 

Jacob  Remson 

Reinear  rein?arsee 

Jacob  Hagewoutt 

Isaac  hagewoutt 

Aartt  van  derbilt 

rem  Ailriaanse 

Gorrott  Adriaanse 

John  Lambertse 

Harmanus  Gisberse 

Reinear  ffollman 

William  van  dune 

Peter  Luister 

Peter  Stryker=  44 

III. 

Aartt  van  Felt  Captt 
Johannis  Swartt  Leff 
Thomas  fferdon  Ens 
Jacob  van  Sutfcn 
hindrick  Janson 
An  Ircw  Emans 
Barentt  Bantt 
Wichofas  Lake 
Benjamen  Hulsart 
Rutgartt  van  Bruntt 
Tunis)  van  pcltt 


184 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


John  van  pcltt 
henili  iclc  Enians 
Jaqiies  Corteliau 
Abraham  van  Sutfin 
Johanis  van  Sutfin 
Tiss  Lane 
Chcrik  van  dick 
John  van  r  elit 
Rutgait  van  Brunt 
Jacob  Svvartt 
Anthony  Hulsartt 
Okaa  van  nuies 
John  van  nuies 
Isaac  van  nues  ==  25 

IV. 

THOiMAS  Stillwell  Captt 
Barent  Jolinson  Leff. 
fl'er.  van  Sekelcn  Ens. 
Cornelius  Boyes 
Samuel  poling 
Elias  hubbard 
Thomas  Craven 
Benjamen  Griggs 
Daniel  Griggs 
Jacobus  Emans 
Daniel  Lake 
C:)rnelius  Stryker 
ffer.  van  Sekellen 
Tunis  Gullyck 
Nicholas  Avilliamson 
Peter  Willimse 
Abraham  morgan 
Court  Stevensin 
John  Kide 
Johannis  Emans 
Samuel  Griggs 
Barnardus  Verbrick 
Simon  van  aarsdalen 
Lauerence  van  Ci<?ft 
Stoffel  van  aarsdalen 
Gerritt  Verbrick 
John  Elbertson 
Remear  van  Sekellen 
Gerritt  Lambartse 
John  Walien  =  30 

V. 

RouLiF  Tkrhun'en  Capt 
John  Amcermon  LefT. 
Court  van  voorhies  Ens. 
John  hanson 
Marten  Schenk 
Oka  van  voorhies 
William  kowcnhoven 
Isaac  amurmon 
John  van  Sekellen 
Jacob  Amurmon 
Daniel  nortstrantt 
Cornelius  Monford 
Jacob  .Morjfoid 
Evers  van  geldin 
Roeltif  Sclienck 
Roeluf  van  vourhies 
I^ncus  van  vourhies 
All)art  van  vourhies 
John  van  AarH(lal»»n 
Mcanu  van  vourhies 
Albart  van  vourhici 


Johannis  Boyes 

marten  neves 

Cornelius  neves 

Peier  m-vcs 

hendrick  van  vourhies 

ChnsLoler  Qubartus 

John  Brouwyer 

Albiirll  lerhunan 

Peter  van  Voirhies  :  :  30 

VI. 

FFRANCE  Tit  us  Captt 

flfre-lrik  iSimson  Lefif 

Tunis  worinian  Ens. 

Cornelius  van  Katt 

John  Missurole 

Aren  Anderson 

J  or  as  1  soli  us 

Johannis  Albertsin 

Johannis  van  katt 

Isaac  Laquer 

Peter  Coljor 

Peter  Laquer 

Isaac  Loise 

Abraiiam  Laquer 

David  van  katt 

Charh'S  Coenertt 

Peter  Conselje 

Jacol)us  Cosine 

Simon  Dcrje 

Aniliessc  Andresin 

Johannis  Coljor 

Garritt  Sprong 

John  Sprong 

Jacobus  Cf)ljor 

Dirick  Ailrajanse 

Johannis  Bookhoutt  =  26 

VII. 

David  Af.rsin,  Captt 

Lambert  van  Sekols,  Leff 

Evvout  Ewoiitse,  Ens. 

Garritt  proust 

Lambi  i-t  Andresin 

Jeronias  Remsin 

Hendrick  Hendrickse 

hendricic  Vroora 

Jacob  Rrowyer 

John  m'dagh 

William  kowenhoven 

Jose|)h  hegcman 

John  J^nran 

Jacob  Bennett 

Isaec  rem  iin 

Jacob  kason 

John  \aii  Srkellen 

Jacob  van  dewater 

Simon  Hogartt 

John  .lohnsin 

Isaac  Johnsin 

ffrndrick  Bargin 

Isaac  '<el)ring 

ffrrdrick  Blaw 

haurev  Hlaw 

Peter  Stales 

Garritt  vandulne 

William  Vanduine 

William  fTordon 

William  Hennitl 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  KINGS  COUNTY. 


185 


Simon  dehurtt 
Christofer  Johnson 
Everadus  Browyer 
Tunis  van  Pelt 
nicholas  van  dick 
Thomas  van  dyck 
John  Petersin 
Henry  van  dyck 
Jacob  van  dyck 
Samson  Lafoy 


Gerritt  van  ranss 
Abraham  Abramsin 
George  Bargin 
George  kowenhoven 
Cornelius  van  dewater 
Mathew  van  Dyck 
Cornelius  Ewoutse 
Christofer  Codellerse  =  48 

Totall  255. 


